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A    REPORT 


,ECO.RD  Commissioners 


CITY    OF    BOSTON, 


CONTAINING    THE 


BOSTON  RECORDS  FROM  1660  TO  1701. 


BOSTON : 
ROCKWELL    AND     CHURCHILL,    CITY    PRINTERS, 


No.    39    ARCH    STREET. 
1881. 


1 


V 


[DocuME]s^T  50  —  1881.] 


STOE 


A    REPOET 


RECORD  COMMISSIONERS. 


The  Record  Commissioners  herewith  submit  the  seventh 
volume  of  the  publications  issued  under  the  authority  and  at 
the  expense  of  the  City  of  Boston.  It  is  a  continuation  of 
the  Town  Records  from  the  point  at  which  their  second 
printed  volume  closed,  and  includes  all  the  records  from 
March  11th,  1660-1,  to  March  10th,  1700-1.  Up  to  this  latter 
date  the  records  of  town  meetings  were  kept  with  those  of 
meetings  of  the  Selectmen ;  from  this  date  they  are  in  separate 
books.  It  seemed  best  to  close  this  report  at  the  point  of 
division,  in  order  that  hereafter  the  Town  Records  may  be 
printed  in  one  series,  and  the  Selectmen's  Records  in  another. 
It  is  unnecessary  to  point  out  the  value  of  the  volume  here 
presented  to  the  public,  but  attention  may  be  called  to  the 
careful  "  Index  of  Places  and  Subjects,"  prepared  by  Mr. 
John  T.  Priest,  assistant  City  Clerk,  by  which  reference  to 
the  valuable  records  is  so  greatly  facilitated. 

The  Commissioners  have  the  material  prepared  for  a  vol- 
ume of  the  earliest  records  of  births,  deaths,  and  marriages, 
contained  in  the  records  of  the  Town  Clerk  and  of  the  First 
Church,  which  will  be  sent  to  press  forthwith.  It  is  also  their 
intention  to  continue  the  publication  of'  the  Town  Records, 
believing  that  no  more  important  duty  can  be  found.  As 
this  volume  has  been  stereotyped,  it  wiM  be  always  possible 
to  supply  copies  to  all  persons  having  any  reasonable  claim. 

William  H.  Whitmore, 
William  S.  Appleton, 

Record  Commissioners. 

I    City  Hall,  Boston,  December,  1881. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS. 


Boston  March  11"^  1660/61. 

Att  a  Publick  meeting  of  all  y*  Inhabitants  vpon  lawful!  warn- 
ing from  house  to  house,  were  chosen  for  y"  yeare  ensuing. 

Mocleratour  —  Capt  Thomas  Savage. — 

Selectmen —  Mr  Tlio:  Lalie,  Jn°  Hull,  Hezekiah  Vsher,  Nathan- 
iell  Williams,  Peter  Olliuer,  Jos.  Scottow,  W°  Davis. 

Constables  —  W™  Bartholmew,  Jn°  Payne,  Ed:  Lane,  Jn°  Wis- 
wall.  Tho:  Stocker  att  Rumny  Marsh.  Rob'.  Harris  att  Muddy 
Riuer. 

Clerks  of  y^  markett  —  Arthur  Mason,  Jn°  Loell. 

Surveyo''s  of  highwayes  ^ — Jacob  Eliot,  W™  Pollard,  Richard 
Bennett,  Jn°  Cunn^-,  Sam.  Davis.  R.  Marsh.  Ju°  White.  Muddy 
riuer. 

Sealers  of  Leather.  —  Edmund  Jackson,  W°'  Courser. 

Water-bail^^ffes —  Alexander  Adams,  Richard  Gridley. 

Packer  of  meate  &  fish  —  W°'  Dinsdale. 

Marj''  Willis,  widow,  hath  a  grant  of  a  peice  of  land  to  erect  a 
dwelling  house  vpon  for  y*^  benefitt  of  herselfe  and  her  children  to 
whom  itt  is  to  bee  secured,  w''''  ground  is  to  bee  laid  out  by  y" 
Select  men  in  some  convenient  place. 

Itt  is  Ordered  y'  y"  former  Instructions  giuen  to  y®  select  men 
shall  continue  till  new  instructions  bee  p'^pared  to  w*^"^  end  a  co- 
mittee  was  nominated. 

Cap'  Tho:  Savage,  Cap'  Tho:  Clarke,  Cap'  James  Olliuer,  Cap* 
Ed.  Hutchinson,  Ed:  Rainsford,  M"^  Edw:  Tynge  &  Tho:  Buttoiph 
were  chosen  a  Comittee  to  draw  Instructions  for  y''  select  men  w""* 
are  first  to  bee  presented  to  y^  consideration  of  y®  Towne  for  ac- 
ceptance &  confirmation. 

Vpon  y^  motion  of  Rich.  Gridley  &  y^  rest  of  y®  brick  makers  in 
y^  Towne  for  to  rent  some  p'  of  y"  Townes  land  in  y^  Comon  to 
make  brickes ;  Itt  is  ordered  y'  y®  select  men  shall  accomodate 
them  w"'  whatt  land  may  bee  fitt  for  their  vse  in  y°  most  conven- 
ient place. 

[3.]  25:  1.  1661.  At  a  meeting  of  W"  Davis,  Peter  OUi- 
ver,  John  Hull,  Tho.  Lake,  Hezekiah  Usher,  &  Nat  Williams,  W™ 
Davis  is  chosen  Recorder — Nath'  Williams  chosen  sealer  of  weights 
and  measures.  —  Sarg'  Tho.  Clarke,  Theodore  Atkinson,  Henry 
Steuens,  Ed.  Devotion,  John  Odlin  &  Ed.  Cowell  are  chosen  for 
perambulation  betweene  muddy  riuer  &  Cambridg  &  betweene 
muddy  river  &  Roxbury. 


2  City  Document  No.  50. 

Mr  Tho.  Lake,  Jos.  Scottow,  Sam  Bennitt,  &  Jn"  Tuttill  for 
Perambulalion  betweene  Boston  &  Lynn. 

Itt  is  ordered  y'  y"  Constable  of  muddy  riuer  seize  y®  rayles  & 
pa^des  cleft  on  y^  Coiiion  b}'  Leiu'  Remington  &  to  dispose  of  them 
to  y*^  Tovvnes  Treasurer^  order. 

Whereas  y^  Pitts  by  Henry  Bridgams  were  lett  to  Cap'  Johnson 
for  7  yeares  &  hee  hath  this  day  desired  a  release  of  his  contract  w**^ 
y^  Towne,  y^  same  being  accepted  b^-  us,  y*^  fore  mentioned  Pitts 
are  now  lett  to  Henry  Bridgam  for  7  yeares,  hee  paying  15'  p. 
annu'"  to  y''  Townes  Treasurer. 

W™  Whittwell  is  licensed  to  draw  beere  for  this  yeare,  Goodwife 
Vpsall  hath  y^  like  liberty,  Clement  Gross  hath  y®  like  liberty,  as 
also  W™  Pollard. 

Itt  is  Ordered  y'  no  person  shall  fell  any  timber  vpon  any  of  y^ 
Townes  Coinons  upon  psenalty  of  10^  for  every  tree  felled  withoutt 
leaue. 

Peter  Olliuer  &  Peter  Aspinwall  are  deputed  to  joyne  w"^  Cara- 
bridg  men  to  lay  outt  a  high  way  from  Muddy-riuer  to  Cambridg. 

Itt  is  Ordered  y*  y^  surveyor'  of  y®  high  wayes  att  muddy  riuer 
shall  forthw"'  repayre  y*  high  way  to  Water  towne  mill  where  itt  is 
defectiue. 

Edward  Cowell  &  Joseph  Gridley  are  chosen  to  bee  execution's 
of  y"  Townes  orders  respecting  swine  for  this  yeare  in  considera- 
tion whereof  all  fines  except  forfeitures  shall  accrue  to  y®  s**  ptyes. 

8:2:  1661.  Att  a  generall  Townes-meeting  upon  publick  notice 
from  house  to  house  Vpon  y^  Petition  of  Leiu'  Rob*  Turner  & 
Peter  Olliuer  respecting  y^  Cedar  swamp  att  Muddy  Riuer  w'''.  was 
lett  to  them  by  Lease  y*  y^  s*^.  Lease  may  bee  for  euer.  Itt  is 
Ordered,  y*  Proprietj^  of  y^  s'*  swamp  shall  belong  to  y®.  s^  p'tj'es 
for  euer  upon  y^.  paj'm'  of  y®  rent  mentioned  in  y^  former  Lease. 

In  answer  to  Mr  Scottowes  petition  Itt  is  ordered  y'  y^  former 
Comittee  deputed  y^  5-9-60  be  appointed  w"*  such  other  of  y®  an- 
cient select  men  as  Mr  Scottow  pleases  to  giue  answer  on  y® 
Townes  behalfe  to  y^  s*^  peticon. 

The  Instructions  for  y®  select  men  signed  by  y^  Committee 
appointed  to  draw  them  vp,  being  read,  were  voted  y'  they  should 
bee  in  force  till  new  were  appointed. 

[3.]  29  :  2  :  1661.  Att  a  meeting  of  Jn°.  Hull,  Jo'.  Scottow. 
Hez.  Usher,  Peter  Olliver  &  W™.  Davis  Whereas  W"'  Blantan 
bath  hired  some  pcells  of  land  for  7  yeares  next  ensuing  beginning 
y^  first  month  —  the  dimensions  of  y^  s''  land  is  8  Rod  6  foote  4 
inches  in  front  next  y®  high  way,  &  in  length  downe  to  y^  sea,  in 
consideration  whereof  hee  is  to  pay  14'  p.  annum  to  y*^  Townes 
Treasurer  &  all  records  of  form^  contracts  are  hereby  made  null 

W"  Wardell  is  allowed  to  draw  beere  for  y^  yeave  ensuing. 
Lieut:  Rob'  Turner  hath  y^.  like  liberty  granted  to  him 

Tho'  Blott  is  chosen  Cow  keeper  for  this  yeare. 

Itt  is  Ordered  y'  y^  Constables  begin  their  watch  y*  1''  of  y®  S'"". 
att  night  according  to  instructions  to  former  Constables  &  to  con- 
tinue y^.  s"^  watch  till  farther  order  bee  taken  to  y^.  contrary 


Boston  Town  Records,  16G1.  3 

Peter  Olliuer  is  chosen  sealer  of  Weights  &  measures  in  y®  place 
of  Nat.  Williams  deceased. 

Whereas  a  small  pcell  of  land  was  some  yeares  since  sold  to 
M'  John  Newgate  lying  on  y^  east  side  of  his  land  in  Sudbury 
streete  &  is  now  fenced  in  by  him  ;  y®  s*^  land  is  hereby  confirmed 
to  M''  Jn°  Newgate  for  euer. 

Itt  is  Ordered  y'  two  foote  of  ground  bee  allowed  to  M'  Symon 
Lyndes  land  att  y^  southeast  end  of  his  stone  house  by  y®  dock  & 
so  to  rang  along  euen  w"^  y®  cellar  doore  att  y®  east  end  of  his  s** 
house,  w'^'^  land  is  allowed  him  in  consideration  of  his  taking  in  an 
old  ware  house  into  his  yard  whereby  y^  high  way  is  enlarged. 

Whereas  sundry  of  y®  Inhabitants  desire  to  keepe  sheepe  vpon 
y^  Comon  instead  of  Cowes,  Itt  is  ordered  y'  all  such  psons  shall 
pvide  a  keeper  for  theire  sheepe  ;  &  if  any  sheepe  bee  found  w^'outt 
a  keeper,  itt  shall  be  lawfull  for  any  pson  to  impound  such  sheepe, 
for  w'^'^  3'^  owners  shall  pay  2^  for  euery  sheepe  so  impounded,  & 
shall  be  lyable  to  pay  all  damage  done  to  any  by  them,  in  inclos- 
ures  or  otlierwise. 

Itt  is  Ordered  y'  all  swine  within  the  Towne  shall  bee  kept  vp 
in  their  owners  ground,  &  if  any  swine  bee  found  abroad  after  y® 
last  day  of  y*  next  month,  y^  owners  of  such  swine  so  found 
abroad  shall  pay  2^-  6*^-  for  euery  such  swine  so  found  abroad  & 
Edward  Cowell  &  Joseph  Gridly  are  required  to  give  notice  hereof 
to  all  y®  Inhabitants  forthwith  from  house  to  house.* 

Itt  is  Ordered  y'  M''  Vsher  &  M""  Hull  deraaund  &  receiue  M' 
Webbs  legacy  of  ^100  &  to  giue  a  discharge  ony^  Townes  behalfe. 

Voted  att  y^  Gen.  Townes  meeting  y^  8.  2.  61.  y'  whereas  Capt 
James  Johnson  is  to  pay  his  rent  y^  first  of  March  in  euery  yeare 
vpon  forfeiture  as  in  his  deed  bearing  date  y*  60  is  exprest, 

Itt  is  now  further  agreed  y'  if  hee  miss  paym'  y^  s*^  day,  y''  Treasurer 
of  y^  Towne  is  to  demauud  y®  s"^  rent,  &  y**  sum  of  10^  more  (w'^''  hee 
[4.]  is  to  pay  for  y^  first  default  of  paym')  then  y^  s"^  Rent,  &  if 
hee  pay  nott  y*  s''  Rent  &  10'  more  by  y^  1"  of  May  following,  then 
to  pay  40^  more  for  y^  2'^  default.  And  if  ye  Rent  &  if  y«  s'*  50'. 
bee  nott  p*^  by  y^  1''  of  June  following,  then  to  pay  £3  more,  y'  is 
in  all  £5.  10'.  besides  y^  Rent  in  y^  s*^  deed.  And  if  all  y^  Rents  & 
y^  s<i  £5.  10'.  bee  nott  p''  y«  s-^  1"  of  June,  then  y«  forfeiture  to  bee 
full}'  exacted,  as  in  y^  s'^  deed  is  expressed.  And  y^  full  intent  of 
this  vote  is  y'  y*  forfeitture  bee  nott  exacted  till  y®  Towne  Treas- 
urer have  made  three  demaunds  of  y^  s*^  rent. 

27:  3:  61.  Att  a  meeting  of  M":  Tho.  Lake,  Jn?  Hull  Peter 
Olliver,  Hez.  Usher  &  W?'  Davis,  Whereas  Alexander  Adams  hath 
taken  vp  an  Anchor  on  y^  Flatts,  w*^^  hauing  beene  cried,  &  no 
owner  appeares  Itt  is  ordered  y'  y^  s*^  Anchor  shall  be  d'd.  to  y* 
Townes  Treasurer,  &  y'  y^  s"^  water  bayliff"es  shall  haue  ^  of  y^  s*^ 
Anchor  if  nott  owned. 

This  day  a  Rate  for  y*  Townes  occasions  was  made  to  y°  sum  of 
£265.  7'.  2'^.  &  d'd  to  y«  Constables  to  bee  forw'^  leuied. 

24:  4:  61.  Att  a  meeting  of  Jo?  Scottow,  Peter  Olliver,  Tho. 
Lake,  Hez.  Usher,  Jn?  Hull  &  W"  Davis 


4  City  Document  No.  50. 

Itt  is  Ordered  y'  Rich:  Taylor  shall  enjoy  y*  shop  vnder  y®  stayres 
att  y^  west  end  of  y*  Towne-house  during  his  life  &  his  wiues  life, 
paj-ing  y®  yearely  rent  of  30^,  y*^  one  halfe  in  mony,  y*  other  in 
goods  or  corne,  hee  fitting  vp  y*^  s*^  shop  att  his  owne  charge,  &  y'^ 
s*^  shop  to  bee  left  after  their  death  w"'  all  y"  appurtenances  to  y® 
Townes  vse  w*''outt  any  consideration  from  y"  Towne.  And  y®  rea- 
son of  taking  no  more  Rent  is,  because  his  charge  of  fitting  vp  y°  s*^ 
shop  amounts  to  £10. 

Edward  Barker  is  ordered  to  dig  y*^  new  buriall  place  orderly 
either  beginning  att  one  end  or  one  side  &  so  lay  y''  Corps  orderly 
to  bee  buried. 

Whereas  3-''  line  between  Boston  &  Ljui  hath  nott  beene  laid  outt 
hitherto,  Itt  is  now  mutually  agreed  betweene  y°  select  men  of  both 
townes  y'  y^  s*^  line  shall  bee  run  b}'  L.  Fisher  &  Jno.  Gardiner,  if 
to  bee  had,  or  some  other  Artist,  as  by  y*^  agreem'  b}'  y*"  s*^  Select- 
men mutually  subscribed  more  fully  appeares. 

29  :  5.  61.  Att  a  meeting  of  Peter  Olliver,  Tho.  Lake,  Josh: 
Scottow,  Hez.  Usher,  Jn?  Hull  &  W".  Davis  Voted  vpon  y°  ques- 
tion by  y*^  Comittee  appointed  att  y'^  Gen  Townes-meeting,  whether 
Jos.  Scottow  shall  couer  y®  hutts,  as  the}'  were  before,  att  y°  three 
anglis  of  y®  draw-bridg,  nottw"'standing  y^.  former  Act  of  y^  CoiSit- 
tee  prouided  y^  way  by  y'  liutt  next  Jn°.  Batemans  bee  left  so,  as 
to  rowle  a  hhd.  in  &  outt  to  his  yard.  Itt  was  voted  in  y*^  afflrma- 
tiue. 

[5.]  26  :  6  :  Gl.  Att  a  meeting  of  Hezekiah  Usher,  John  Hull, 
Thomas  Lake,  Peter  Olliver  &  W™.  Davis 

Itt  is  Ordered  y'  y^  Townes  Treasurer  shall  forthwith  agree  w"' 
Henry  Messenger  or  some  other  workman  to  secure  y"  foundation 
of  y^  Towne  house  from  damage  as  also  any  other  p'  of  y^  house. 

Itt  is  Ordered  3'*  y^  Treasurer  shall  allow  for  y^  keeping  of  Eliza- 
beth Habell  in  y''  time  of  her  sickness,  outt  of  y®  Townes  stock. 

Mr  Anthony  Stodard  was  chosen  Comissioner  this  day  by  y^ 
Towne  meeting  to  joyne  w"'  y**  select  men  for  making  y^  Country 
Rate. 

27  :  8  :  61.  Att  a  meeting  of  "W".  Davis,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Jn°. 
HulL  Peter  Olliver  &  Tho.  Lake 

Itt  is  Agreed  with  W™  Ireland  &  Aron  Way  to  make  and  keepe 
in  sufficient  repayre  all  3^^  country  high  way  from  y**  foote  of  pow- 
der home  hill  to  Mr  Newgatcs  lott  for  y^  space  of  10  yeares  next 
ensuing,  &  to  leaue  y®  same  in  3'^  like  sufficient  repayre  att  y''  end 
of  y"  tearme  afores*^.  In  consideration  whereof  y^  Towne  is  to  allow 
to  y^  afores*^  W°^  Ireland  &  Aron  Wa3^  25^  p.  anu.  during  y®  s^ 
tearme.     [W"\  Ireland's  signature  is  here  in  original.     W.H.W] 

Widow  Thomas  is  allowed  to  draw  beere  till  Aprill  next  accord- 
ing to  y°  former  grant  to  her  late  husband. 

Francis  Smith  is  fined  20\  for  erecting  a  building  vpon  y®  head 
of  3^*^  dock  withoutt  license. 

5  :  9  :  61.  Att  a  meeting  of  W".  Davis,  Tho.  Lake,  Jno.  Hull, 
Hez.  Usher  &  Peter  Olliver 


Boston  Town  Records,  1661-62.  5 

Whereas  M''  Tho:  Deane  hath  employed  a  Negro  in  y®  manufac- 
ture of  a  Coop,  contrary  to  y*  orders  of  y^  Towne  Itt  is  therefore 
ordered  y'  y"  s**  M'^  Tho:  Deane  shall  nott  employ  y^  s^  Negro  in  y® 
s^  manufacture  as  a  Coop,  or  any  other  manufacture  or  science  after 
ye  i^th  (-jg^y  (jf  ^j^jg  iTQQnth  ou  y^  poenalty  of  20^  for  euery  day  y'  y®  s** 
Negro  shall  continue  in  such  employment. 

Jn°  Pemberton  &  Jn°  Moulton  are  allowed  to  keepe  a  publick 
house  of  intertainmen'  att  Winisimett  till  April  court  next. 

25.  9.  61.  Att  a  meeting  of  Jn".  Hull,  Tho.  Lake,  Jo^  Scottow, 
Hezekiah  Usher,  Peter  Olliver  &  W"  Davis  There  is  liberty- 
granted  to  Rich  Gridley  &  Henry  Allin  to  erect  a  windmill  att  3'* 
point  before  Abell  Porters  house  &  to  enjoy  y^  land  vpon  y®  sea 
side  N.  E.  120  foote  &  as  much  to  y^  N.  west  before  William 
Leatherlands  land  alwayes  leaning  outt  a  highway,  &  nott  to  build 
any  housing  vpon  y°  s*^  land  :  This  liberty  thej^  shall  enjoy  during 
theire  maintaining  a  seruiceable  windmill  they  pa3'ing  yearely  euery 
first  of  March  to  y^  Townes  Treasurer  2  bushells  of  wheate,  y®  first 
paymt  beginning  in  March  64/65. 

[6.]  30.  10.  1661.  Att  a  meeting  of  Tho.  Lake,  Jn°.  Hull, 
Peter  Olliver,  Hez.  Usher  &  W™.  Davis 

The  legacy  of  £60  giuen  by  Cap'  Rob'  Kea^me  in  his  will,  w""  y* 
rent  due,  of  £4.  p.  anu""  was  this  day  demaunded  of  M''  Ed.  Lane. 

27.  11.  61.  Att  a  meeting  of  Jo^  Scottow,  Tho.  Lake,  Hez. 
Usher,  Peter  Olliver  &  W".  Davis, 

Ens.  Scottow  is  chosen  Treasurer  till  a  new  bee  chosen,  M*"  Hull, 
ye  former  Treasurer  being  on  a  voyage  to  Eng^ 

The  repa^a'ing  of  y^  high  wa3'es  betweene  Boston  &  Roxbury  is 
lett  to  Jacob  Eliott  &  Obadiah  Swift  for  10  3'eares  from  y®  1^'  of 
Octob"  last  as  p.  a  Contract  between  us  may  more  at  large  appeare 
for  w*^^  y*  town  is  to  pa}-  £20.  p.  ann. 

24.  12.  61.  Att  a  meeting  of  Hez.  Ushier,  Peter  Oliver,  Tho. 
Lake  &  Jos'\  Scottow 

It  is  Ordered  }'*■  Tho:  Stocker  Constable  of  Rumnj'^  Marsh  shall 
be  allowed  40'.  for  p^'sent  supply  of  one  good  Favour  Inhabitant  of 
Rumny  Marsh  besides  what  he  hath  disbursed  for  him. 

Vpon  the  complaint  of  Rich:  Taylour  of  the  greatnes  of  his 
charge  vpon  the  shop  at  the  foot  of  the  Towne  house  staires,  it  is 
agreed  that  there  shall  bee  an  abatement  of  10'.  ahuall}'  vpon  the 
rent  formerly  agreed  the  24  (4)  last  past. 

Hez  Vsher  &  Pef  Oliver  appointed  to  stake  out  the  land  granted 
vnto  Rich.  Gridley  &  Hen:  Allen  for  a  windmill  upon  the  25  (9) 
1661. 

3:1:  1661/62.  Att  a  meeting  of  the  freemen  upon  publique 
notice  Cap'  Savage  &  M'  Edw:  Tyng  are  chosen  Deputies  for  the 
yeare  next  ensuing  both  in  ordinarv  and  extraordinar}-  courts. 

Mr  Hez  Vsher  is  chosen  Commissioner  to  carry  in  the  votes  for 
Magistrates  &  County  Treasurer. 


6  City  Document  No.  50. 

It  is  Voted  that  Eld.  Pen,  Cap.  Clarke,  Cap:  Hutchison,  M"" 
Tho.  Brattle  &  Deac.  Wiswall  with  the  select  men  draw  vp  Instruc- 
tions for  the  Deputies  of  the  Gen:  Court  &  to  p^'sent  them  to  the 
next  meeting  of  freemen  for  their  concurrence. 

10.  1.  At  a  publique  Towne  meeting  of  all  the  inhabitants  upon 
lawfull  warning  from  house  to  house  were  Chosen  for  the  yeare 
ensuing. 

Moderatour  —  Cap"^  Tho.  Savage. — Select  men — Mr  Tho: 
Lake.  Corn  Pet.  Oliver,  Josh  Scottow,  C.  Oliver,  M"^  Vsher,  Mr 
Rainsford,  Mr  Jo3-liff. — Constables.  Hen.  Way,  Hen:  Phillips, 
John  Lake,  Sam:  Sendall.  Aaron  Way  at  Rumny  Marsh.  John 
Stedman  sen.  att  Muddy  river.  —  Clarkes  of  Market.  John  Button, 
Edw.  Cowell,  Theoph:  Frary.  Sealers  of  leather.  Tho:  Emans 
Sen^-  W"  Courser.  Water  Bailiffs  John  Swit.  Tho.  Peck. 
[7.]  Surve3'0rs  of  highwa3'es  —  Jaacob  Elliot,  John  Audlin,  Rich: 
Bennet,  Chr.  Gibson.  W™  Hazy,  for  Rum.  Marsh.  Peter  Aspin- 
wall  for  Muddy  river. 

Packer  of  meat  &  fish  &  Gager  of  Cask  —  W"  Dinsdall. 

Vpon  the  proposicon  of  M''  Alcock  vnto  the  Towne  about  sale  or 
exchange  of  a  parcell  of  salt  marsh  belonging  to  the  Towne  for  a 
parcell  of  land  belonging  to  the  said  Alcock  vpon  the  neck  of  land, 
it  being  voted  it  was  carryed  on  the  affirmative  that  it  should  be 
left  vnto  the  Townesmens  discretion  to  exchange  the  s*^  land. 

Cap°^  Cullicks  peticon  for  the  land  before  his  two  houses  as  far 
as  they  Jet  over  the  street  to  be  granted  vnto  him  &  his  Heires 
being  voted,  it  was  canyed  on  the  Negative. 

Cap"®   Savages   peticon   for   the   laying   out   of  a   garden  plot 
granted  unto  him  by  the  Towne  &  appearing  in  the  Records  fol: 
3L  being  voted  was  carryed  on  the  negative,  but  afterwards  further 
liberty  granted  by  the  Towne  to  enquire  of  Eld:    Colburne  &  the 
ancient  Townesmen  soe  as  the  matter  might  be  further  considered  of. 

Mr  Hez:  Vshier  is  chosen  Recorder. 

Cap"^  Oliver  is  chosen  Treasurer. 

Corn  Pet  Oliver  is  chosen  Sealer  of  weights  &  measure. 

Goody  Vpshall  is  allowed  to  draw  beere  for  the  yeare  ensueing. 

17.  1.  f^.  Att  a  meeting  of  Hez.  Usher,  Petter  Olliver,  Tho. 
Lake,  Joshu.  Scottow,  James  Olliver,  Edward  Ranceford,  John 
Jollife.  this  17*  of  March  f^  a  raite  for  the  Country  to  the  summ 
of  £96.  9'.  and  noe  pence  payeable  in  wheat  or  barly  att  4^  G*^. 
p.  bushell,  and  peas  att  3'.  6*^,  p.  bushell.  or  if  in  monny  rebateing 
the  fift  part  thearof. 

A  raite  allsoe  then  made  for  Rumny  Marsh  to  the  summe  of  £6. 
3^  3'^.  And  Alsoe  for  Muddy  River  to  the  summe  of  £A.  l^  6"^.  to 
be  leued  as  aboue  sd.  y®  aboue  mentioned  raites  Committed  to  the 
severall  respectiue  Constables. 

20.  1.  IJ-.  Att  a  meeting  of  Hezekiah  Usher,  Petter  Olliver, 
Tho.  Lake,  Jos  Scottow,  James  Olliver,  Edward  Ranceford,  John 
Jollife 

Christopher  Pickett  with  the  Consent  of  y*  Selectmen,  put  forth 


Boston  Town  Records,  1662.  7 

his  daughter  Mary  Pickett  an  apprentice  for  14  j'eares  and  4  monthes 
to  Griffine  Craft  of  Roxsberry  as  apears  by  Indenture  baring  date 
the  18  March  fi  wicli  Indentur  is  Kept  amongst  the  Towne 
Records. 

31 :  1 :  62.  Att  a  meetinge  of  Fetter  Olliver,  Thomas  Lake, 
Joshua  Scottow,  James  Olliver,  John  Jollife,  Edward  Ranceford, 
Hezekiah  Usher 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  all  swine  whatsoever  which  shall  be  found  out 
of  the  grounds  of  their  Ownei's,  within  the  bounds  of  the  Towne 
of  Boston,  without  being  suflcientl}'  3'oaked  and  ringed  after  the 
[8.]  12''May  of  Aprill  1662,  all  owners  shall  forfeit  for  euery  such 
Bwinne,  euery  Time  soe  found  the  sumne  of  2\  6*^.  That  there 
may  be  noe  excuse  for  the  suftcient  3'oaking  and  ringing,  Thomas 
Leader  Sen''  is  hereby  ordered  to  attend  the  yoakeing  and  ringinge 
of  the  Swinne  of  the  s"^  Towne,  And  is  heareby  further  impowred 
to  seize  all  forfeitures  that  shall  arise  by  Swinne  not  being  yoaked 
and  ringed  according  to  order,  the  one  halfe  of  the  forfeiture  to 
himeselfe  the  other  to  the  Towne  vse. 

William  Whittwell  is  licensed  to  draw  beere  for  the  j'eare  ensu- 
inge,  the  like  liberty' William  Pollard,  William  Wardall,  Clemment 
Groose,  Widdow  Thomas. 

John  Gee  hath  liberty  to  open  shop  vppon  Sarg'  Norden  notice 
of  his  abillit3'e  to  carry  on  his  Callinge. 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  M'.  Pette''  OUiuer  is  to  Joine  with  the  dea- 
cons of  the  Church  of  Boston  in  the  receiueing  of  Capt  Keane 
legacj'e  of  £120  giuen  to  the  poore,  and  further  heareby  ordered  to 
receiue  Mr  Webbs  Legacie  of  £100.  with  seuerall  other  gifts  that 
are  giuen  for  the  erecting  of  an  Allmehouse,  being  heareby  author- 
ized and  impowred  by  the  selectmen  of  the  Tow  to  agree  and 
compound  with  seuerall  workemen  for  stones,  Timber,  &c.  for  the 
errecting  and  finishing  of  the  s*^  Allmehouse. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  order  about  sheep  made  the  29  :  2™° :  61, 
stands  in  force. 

William  Woodcock  fined  20^  for  intertaining  Inmaites  contrary 
to  Towne  order.  Wheareas  sundry  of  our  Inhabitants  haue  receiued 
into  their  houses  diners  p^'sons  of  ill  behauiour  belonging  to  other 
places,  who  vpon  inquir}^  after  y"  according  to  Towne  order,  vpon 
their  vnsettled  aboad  in  any  of  theire  houses  haue  been  denied  as 
Inmates,  &  thej'  shifting  from  house  to  house,  which  vnles  timely 
p^'vented  as  it  hath  already  bin  to  o''  detriment  soe  it  threatens  fur- 
ther mischiefe  and  chardge  vnto  vs  ;  It  is  thearfore  ordered  that  if 
anj^  of  our  Inhabitants  shall  from  the  5"'  day  of  Aprill  next  receiue 
any  such  p^'son  or  p''sons  into  their  houses,  the  entertainner  shall 
I)a3^  20'.  for  each  night  that  an3'  one  shall  be  soe  intertainned,  to 
be  leu3'ed  b3'  distres  vpon  the  warrant  of  y"  Towne  Treasurer  vnto 
the  Counstable  o'  his  deput3\ 

Thomas  Willshire  is  Chosen  Cow  keeper  for  y°  3"eare  and  to 
haue  2'.  6'^.  for  euer3^  head, 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  M""  Joshua  Scottow  is  to  accompany  Leu' 
Fisher  and  John  Tuttle  to  Joine  with  Lyiie  Select  men,  o""  whom 
theay  shall  apoint  to  Runn  the  Lien  betwixt  the  Towne  of  Boston 


8  City  Document  No.  50. 

and  Lynn  the  22'^  of  Aprill  next,  According  to  the  Agrement  past 
by  mutnall  consent  of  the  Selectmen  of  each  Towne  giuen  vnder 
heare  hands  bearmg  date  the  24  :  4m  :  1661. 

[9,]  28'^.  2"°.  1662.  Att  a  metting  of  Edward  Rannsford, 
Petter  Olliver,  James  Olliver,  Tho.  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow,  Heze- 
kiah  Usher,  John  Jollife 

Mr.  Thomas  Rucke  makeing  a  motion  to  the  Selectmen  for 
stilling  strong  watters  and  retayling,  considering  his  age  which 
disinables  hime  from  other  Imploym*^  and  his  opertunety  to  suppl}' 
passengers  which  passe  oner  ye  Ferr^'  doe  conceiue  him  jEittfor  that 
Imploy  and  neecIfuU  to  graunt  his  request,  And  humbly  intreatthe 
hon'''^  Court  to  graunt  hime  licence  thearvnto. 

John  V3'nall  is  licenced  to  draw  Beere  and  Winne. 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  John  Marshall  for  the  South  end  of  the 
Towne  &  Edward  Barker  for  the  North  end,  to  take  care  to  pre- 
uent  all  such  disorders  by  3'outh  or  other  parsons  on  the  lord  day, 
or  other  times  of  the  publicke  worship  of  God. 

The  returne  of  Leu'  Fisher  Cap'  Olliuer,  Joshua  Scottow  and 
John  Tuttle,  Mettinge  with  the  Townsmen  of  L^'nn  att  Brides- 
brook  according  to  agrement  signed  the  24"^  4"'  last  past  to  runn 
the  line  between  the  tow  Townes,  Leut.  Fisher  set  his  compas,  but 
hiraeselfe  and  their  Artist  not  agreeinge  of  the  variation,  they 
desired  to  know,  of  the  said  Townsmen,  wheather  in  case,  we  sent 
for  M''  Damforth  who  was  to  be  A'mpire  wheather  theay  would  sub- 
mitt  to  his  determination,  theay  replied  noe  for  theare  Towne  was 
reasolued  to  put  it  to  the  Gennerall  Court,  vnles  theire  Artists 
could  agree  to  runn  without  varacion,  this  being  read  befor  the 
Townsmen  of  Lyn. 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  Thomas  Willsheer  is  to  cleare  the  Streets  or 
elce  weare  within  the  bounds  of  the  Towne  of  Boston  of  all  Car- 
rinon  &  matters  of  offenciue  natuer,  for  his  payenes  the  Treasurer 
of  the  Towne  is  to  satisfye  him,  further  hee  is  heareby  ordered  to 
pownd  all  horses  o""  dry  Cattle  tiiat  haue  not  lyberty  to  feed  on  the 
Common. 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  the  Counstables  begine  there  watch  the  first 
of  the  3*^  mP  att  night  according  to  instructions  giuen  and  to  con- 
tinnew  the  s*^  watch  till  further  order  be  taken  to  the  contrar}-. 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  the  Treasurer  of  the  Towne  shall  pay  to  M' 
Petter  Olliuer  £8.  In  and  for  the  consideration  of  a  foott  Bridge 
now  erected  betwixt  M''  Brentons  and  the  Towne  ground  and  to 
kepp  and  raaintaine  the  same  in  good  repaire  for  6  yeares  ensue- 
ing  from  the  date  hereof. 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  thes  following  Instructions  for  regulatinge 
the  Counstable  watche  be  giuen  out  for  the  ensueing  yeare  1662  : 

1 .  That  the  watch  shall  be  set  &  attend  theire  charge  att  nine 
of  the  clocke  in  the  Eueninge,  and  not  dismissed  vnteil  5  in  the 
morning  &  shall  be  dismissed  b}'  the  Counstable  or  one  apointed 
by  the  Counstable. 

2.  Because  the  Towne  hath  beene  many  times  betrusted  with  a 
watche  consistinge  of  youths.  That  therefore  from  henceforth  the 
Counstable  shall  see  to  it,  that  one  halfe  of  the  watch  att  least 


Boston  Town  Recoeds,  1662.  9 

(*See  fol.  38)  be  householders,  &  such  as  the  charge  of  y^  Towne 
(soe  farr  as  respects  watchmen)  maj'  be  committed  to. 

3.  That  the  Counstable  shall  discharge  from  watchinge  in  theire 
owne  persons,  an}'  that  are  of  notorious  euill  life  &  manners  & 
likewise  such  as  would  watch  two  nights  togeather,  not  haueing 
sufficient  sleepe  betweene. 

4.  The  number  of  persons  ordinaril}'  shall  be  eight,  beside  the 
Counstable  or  his  deputie,  one  of  w°'^  shall  be  vpon  the  watch  euery 
night,  to  looke  after  the  exact  performance  of  the  charge,  &  the 
deputy  shall  be  some  man  of  trust. 

5.  The  place  where  the  watch  shall  make  apearance  shall  bee 
in  the  liberty  of  the  Counstable  to  apoint,  and  like  wise  the  weapon 
they  serue  with. 

[10.]  6.  A  charge  shall  be  giuen  verballie,  or  read  vnto  the 
watch  euery  night.  Tlie  Form  of  Charge.  1 .  That  they  Sllentlie 
but  vigilantlie  vyalke  theire  seuerall  turnes  in  the  seuerall  quarters 
and  partes  of  the  Towne,  two  by  two,  a  youth  allwaj^es  joyned  with 
an  elder  and  more  sober  person,  &  two  be  allwayes  about  the  mar- 
kitt  place. 

2.  If  after  10  of  y®  clocke  they  see  any  lights,  then  to  make  dis- 
creett  inquiiy,  whether  there  be  a  warrantable  cause,  likewise  if 
the}'  heare  any  noyse  or  disorderlye  carriage  in  any  house  wisely 
to  demand  a  reason  of  it,  &  if  it  apeare  a  reall  disorder,  that  men 
are  danceing,  drinckeing,  Singinge  vainlie  &c,  they  shall  admonish 
them  to  cease,  but  if  they  diserne  the  Continnuance  of  it  after 
moderate  admonition,  then  to  acquainte  the  Counstable  of  it,  or 
him  that  hath  the  care  of  y^  watch  for  that  night,  who  shall  see 
to  the  redresse  of  it  &  take  the  names  of  the  persons  to  acquaint 
authoritie  there  with. 

3.  That  they  vigilantlye  view  the  water  side  &  motion  of  ves- 
sels about  the  shoore,  &  prudentlie  take  accompt  of  such  asgoe  out 
or  come  in  not  hinderinge  any  in  theire  lawfull  affaires,  nor  (if  it 
be  possible)  suffering  any  to  practice  vnlawfullye,  nor  keep  any  dis- 
order in  or  about  theire  vessells. 

4.  To  look  to  the  great  Gunns  &  fortifications. 

5.  If  they  flnde  any  younge  men,  Maydes,  women  or  other  per- 
sons, not  of  knowen  fidellitie,  &  vpon  lawfull  occation  walkeing  after 
10  of  the  clocke  at  night  that  they  modestly  demand  the  cause  of 
theire  being  abroad,  &  if  it  apeare  that  they  are  vpon  ille  minded 
imploym'  then  to  watch  them  narrowlye  &  to  command  them  to 
repaire  to  theire  lodginges,  &  in  case  they  obstinately  refuse  to  giue 
a  rationall  accompt  of  theire  busines,  ore  to  repaire  home,  then  to 
secure  them  vntill  the  morninge. 

6.  For  as  much  as  the  watch  is  to  see  to  the  regulateinge  of  other 
men  actions  &  manners,  that  theirefore  they  be  exemplary  them- 
selues  neither  vseing  any  vncleane  or  corrupt  language,  norvnman- 
erlye  or  vnbeseming  tearmes  vnto  any,  but  that  they  behaue  them- 
selues  soe  that  any  person  of  quallitye,  ore  strangers  y'  ar  vppon 
occation  abroad  late,  may  acknowledge  that  o''  watch  neglects  not 
due  exaihination,  nor  offers  any  iust  cause  of  proucation. 

7.  That  the  Towne  house  be  in  a  spetiall  manner  regarded  by 
y®  watch  to  see  y'  none  take  tobacco  or  vse  any  fire  vnder  o'  about 
the  same. 


10  City  Document  No.  50. 

8.  That  any  househoulder  being  lawfully  warned  to  watch 
should  eithe""  himselfe  be  absent,  or  not  send  a  sufficient  man  in  his 
roome  y^  Counstable  may  then  hire  them  that  are  sufficient,  & 
require  3^"  penaltye  of  the  law. 

26  :  3  :  62.  Att  a  metting  of  Capt.  James  Olliver,  Edward 
Ranceford,  Fetter  Olliver,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Thomas  Lake,  Joshua 
Scottow  &  John  Jollife. 

Allex:  Beck  is  ordered  to  see  to  the  execution  of  y^  order  about 
Swine  at  Muddy  ryuer. 

16.  3.  62.  The  Lynne  betwix'  Linn  &  Boston  was  agreed  vpon 
betwixt  the  Select  men  of  each  Towne  as  apears  by  Artickles  ber- 
ing  date  y"  12  May  1662. 

[10.]  30 :  4 :  62.  Att  a  metting  of  M":  John  Jollife,  James 
Olliver,  Edward  Ranceford,  Fetter  Olliver,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Tho. 
Lake. 

Widdow  Thomas  fined  5^  for  permitting  fier  to  be  carred 
forth  he''  howse  in  an  vnlawfull  vessell,  not  couered,  being  breach 
of  Towne  order  apears  on  the  ould  record  fol.  149  [29  :  4 :  58.] 
vppon  further  Testimon3^e  Remitted. 

That  the  Graunt  of  Cap'  Breedon  wharfe  for  21  3^eare  in  the  ould 
booke  fol.  157  for  21  3'eares,  is  augmented  10  3-eares  more  for  con- 
sideration of  greater  chardge  then  was  first  deputed.     See 

28.  5.  62.  Att  a  meeting  of  Feter  Olliver,  James  Olliver, 
Edward  Rainsford  &  Josh.  Scottow  [blank  in  original] 

25  :  6  :  62.  Att  a  metting  of  Thomas  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow, 
Fetter  Olliver,  Capt.  Olliver,  John  Jollife,  Edward  Ranceford, 
Hezekiah  Usher 

Mr  John  Hayman  hath  libertye  to  make  vse  of  the  streett  from 
Goodman  Read  house  towerdes  the  watter  side  for  to  accomraidate 
his  trade  leaueing  sufficient  way  for  Carts,  duringe  the  Towne 
pleasuer. 

The  select  men  of  the  Towne  of  Boston  hath  grannted  a  lease  to 
Joseph  Bellnapp  for  21  3'eares  for  the  peice  of  ground,  exprest  in  the 
ould  booke  of  records  apeareing  in  fol.  135  for  the  summe  of  8\  p. 
Annu  as  is  theare  Recorded,  in  consideration  of  raising  3'^  stonue 
wall  sufficiently  to  secuer  the  hye  way. 

Fetter  Olliuer,  James  Olliuer,  Edward  Ranceford  by  the  apointm' 
of  the  rest  of  the  select  men  la3'ed  out  the  hye- way  goeing  to  the 
new  winde  mill  att  the  Sowth  end  of  the  Towne,  And  it  is  thus 
bounded,  from  the  corner  of  William  Leatherland  Fence  alonge  y® 
winde  mille  Fence ;  and  soe  alonge  vppon  the  Beech  14  foott 
brood. 

Att  a  metting  of  the  Select  men.  Cap'  Tho:  Savadge,  Cap' Thomas 
Clarke,  Cap'  James  Oliuer  being  apointed  to  order  the  way  to  Cen- 
ter hill  as  apears  by  order  made  y''  20  Aug'  1660  :  In  consideration 
of  the  hyewa3'  which  should  runn  through  Lent  Turner  ground  one 
a  stright  line  from  M""  Haugh  house  to  Centry  hill.  And  one  part 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1662.  11 

of  the  said  high  way  the  said  Lent  Turners  house  now  stand  which 
is  graunted  to  hime  and  his  heyres  for  euer. 

In  consideration  whearof,  he  layes  out  a  high  way  of  tlie  same 
breedth  direct  from  the  Centery  hill  to  the  Common  betwenn  his 
orchard  and  Thomas  Millers  feild,  And  the  hill  on  which  the  Bea- 
con stands  remaines  to  the  Towne,  being  6  Rod  square,  only  the 
feede  of  the  said  6  Rood  square  The  s*^  Robert  Turner  is  to  haue 
during  the  Towne  pleasure  as  allsoe  the  feed  of  the  above  s*^  high- 
way. 

29.  7.  62.  Att  a  metting  of  Hezekiah  Usher,  Thomas  Lake, 
Joshua  Scottow,  Capt.  Olliver,  John  Jollife,  Edward  Ranceford, 
Petter  Olliver 

Nathaniell  Milles  &  Thomas  Alline  ar  each  of  them  fined  5'.  a 
peice  for  breach  of  a  Towne  order  in  openinge  shopps  in  the  Towne 
before  theay  weare  regularly  admitted  inhabitants  in  the  said 
Towne. 

And  its  Further  ordered  that  the  above  said  Nathaniell  INIills  and 
Thomas  Alline  are  liable  to  paye  the  same  finne  from  time  to  time 
for  each  day  theay  open  shopp  befor  theay  be  first  orderly  admitted 
inhabitants  in  the  Towne. 

Cap'  James  Oliuer  Is  heareb}''  ordered  to  pay  out  of  the  Towne 
Treasur^'e  25'.  for  the  p'"sent  releefe  of  Will.  Ockenton. 

[11.]  Itt  is  further  Ordered  that  Joshua  Scottow  is  to  treat  with 
Mr^  T3dlie  for  the  present  releefe  of  Elizabeth  Pickett  &  to  supply 
her  in  her  p''sent  straite  and  in  future. 

Vppon  complaint  of  seuerall  Inhabitants  with  reference  to  a 
former  graunt  and  liberty  graunted  to  Mr  John  Hayman  to  make 
vse  of  the  high  way  from  Esdras  Read  corner  towerds  the  watter 
side. 

Yett  notwithstandinge  wee  see  cause  to  continnue  the  same  liberty 
vntell  the  next  springe,  duringe  which  time  he  is  only  to  make  fish- 
ing linnes.  if  not  mett  Incourdgm',  then  to  leaue  the  Towne  betwix' 
this  and  the  last  of  Aprill  next. 

23  :  8  :  62.  Att  a  mettinge  of  the  Selectmen  Leu  Turner  &  En- 
signe  Hull  are  deputed  to  Joine  w'''  Cambridge  and  Dedham  men 
to  laye  out  the  high  way  between  Dedham  and  Cambridge. 

27.  8.  62.  Att  a  mettinge  of  Edward  Ranceford,  Petter  Olliver, 
James  Olliver,  John  Jollife,  Thomas  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow,  Heze- 
kiaa  Usher 

Orders  for  the  Bellman  : You  are  to  walke  through  and  about 

the  Twne  from  12  clocke  at  nighte  to  5  in  the  morning  and  if  yo" 
see  any  extreordnary  light  or  fier  in  any  house  o""  vesselles  you  are 
to  repaire  to  the  same.  And  as  the  danger  may  he  soe  giue  notis 
of  the  same.  If  yo"  see  any  light  in  an}^  Vessell  att  any  of  the 
dockes  or  Creekes,  Command  them  Oute,  And  speake  to  all  houses 
wheare  yo"  see  any  light  to  haue  a  care  of  them,  except  yo"  know 
the  occation  of  theare  keping  the  said  lighte. 

In  case  of  any  disorder  in  any  house  vessell  o''  street  &c.  which 
yo"  iudge  dangerious  yo"  ar  to  informe  the  next  Counstable  of  y" 
same. 


12  City  Document  No.  50. 

24.  9.  62.  Att  a  metting  of  Fetter  Olliver,  John  Jollife,  James 
Olliver,  The.  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Edward 
Ranceford. 

This  day  a  raite  made  for  Country,  County,  and  Towne  occa- 
sions to  the  sume  of  £576.  IP.  and  directed  to  the  Counstables  to 
be  forthwith  levied. 

29  :  10 :  62.  Att  a  mettinge  of  John  Jollife,  James  Olliver, 
Thomas  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Edward  Rance- 
ford, Fetter  Olliver. 

Ann  Carter  complaining  of  Francis  Smith  fo''  the  shuttinge  vpp 
of  the  lower  rome  of  his  new  building  that  she  hath  not  the  priui- 
ledg  of  landeing  goods  according  to  the  libertye  of  her  house.  Itt 
is  ordered  that  the  said  Francis  Smith  shall  laye  it  open  for  the 
libert3'e  shee  claims  vnles  the  s''  Ann  Carter  &  Francis  Smith  com- 
pound about  the  same,  tliat  being  done  the  s''  Francis  Smith  is  fur- 
ther to  agree  with  the  Selectmen  for  a  yearl}^  rent  for  the  Towne 
vse. 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  Mathew  Coy  be  allowed  £10.  out  of  the 
Towne  Treasuery  for  his  Chrj'rourgery  in  the  healinge  of  William 
Ockington,  thighe. 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  Doctor  Stonne  be  allowed  £3.  14\  out  of  the 
Towne  Treasur3^e  for  ministring  phissick  and  Chirurgery  to  Good- 
man Fauor  att  Rumny  Marsh. 

W™  Cotton,  John  Bumstead,  Zachery  Philips,  each  man  fined  5*. 
a  pes  for  thear  Ch3rmnyes  fyringe,  to  be  pa3'ed  to  the  Towne 
Treasuerer. 

Vppon  the  Complaint  of  some  of  the  neighbours  of  the  defect  and 
insufficiency  of  the  Chymnj^  that  belong  to  Goodwife  Haile  house 
belonging  to  jVF  S}- mond  Lynde,  Itt  is  ordered  that  M"  Linde  forth- 
with see  that  the  said  Chymn}'  be  repayred  and  made  sufficient  by 
the  20  day  of  Jan.  next,  one  the  forfitur  [11.]  of  20'.  a  week 
weekly. 

26.  11.  62.  Att  a  metting  of  Capt.  James  Olliver,  Joshua  Scot- 
tow, Thomas  Lake,  Hez.  Usher,  Petter  Olliver,  Edward  Ranceford, 
John  Jollife, 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  M"  Catherne  shall  be  allowed  40=. 

for  the  paj-m'  of  her  rent  out  of  the  Towne  Treasurye. 

Widdow  Beamsel}'  makeing  a  motion  to  the  selectraent  for  still- 
ing strong  watters  &  retailing  of  the  same,  considering  it  hath  ben 
a  former  Imploym'  &  necessitye  of  her  famely  releafe  call  for  it  doe 
conceiue  it  mett  to  graunt  her  request,  and  humbly  leaue  it  to  the 
Hon''*  Court  to  confirme  the  same. 

Capt  Thomas  Sauadge,  Cap*  W"  Dauis,  Edward  Ranceford,  ar 
appointed  to  meett  att  John  White  house  att  Muddy  Ryuer  one  the 
16  day  of  Feb.  next,  who  haue  pouer  to  treat  &  conclude  accord- 
inge  to  lawe  with  such  parsons  whome  the  Towne  of  Cambridge 
shall  theathe  send,  about  the  Common  high  wa^'es  betwix  Boston 
and  Cambridg  &  make  returne  of  y®  same. 

W"  Parks,  John  Fearepoint,  Thomas  Weld  are  made  choice  of 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1662.  13 

b}'  the  Select  men  of  Boston,  to  meett  at  the  same  place,  and  time 
to  ioyne  with  the  persons  aboue  mentioned  for  the  concluding  & 
determing  the  high  waj-es  betwixt  Boston  and  Cambridge. 

IG  :  12  :  62.  Accordinge  toTowne  order  Capt  Thomas  Sauadge, 
Cap'  W"  Dauis  and  Mr  Edward  Ranceford  met  at  John  White 
house,  with  M""  Stedman,  M"^  Oke,  Thomas  Fox  and  Edward  fShep- 
hard  ;  oweninge  themselues  aCommittie  sent  by  theTowne  of  Cam- 
bridge, who  declarcing  all  former  propositions  or  conclusions  about 
the  way  in  question  null,  After  view  of  the  seuerall  wayes  by  them 
selues  and  allso  by  theare  Frends  of  Roxsberry  and  debate  of  the 
matter,  The  Committees  for  the  Towne  of  Boston  and  Cambridge 
not  agreing,  the  Committee  for  the  Towne  of  Boston,  according  to 
law  referred  its  determination  to  W"^  Parks,  John  Pearpoint, 
Thomas  Weld  theay  being  chosen  for  the  next  Towne  of  Rox- 
berry. 

16  :  12  :  62.  Wee  W"  Parke,  John  Peirpoint  and  Thomas  Weld 
being  chosen  to  determine  the  highwa}^  leading  from  Cambridge 
thorough  Boston  bounds  the  Committees  between  the  two  Townes 
not  agreeing,  doe  conclude  that  the  s'^  way  shall  goe  without  the 
common  feild  by  Goodman  Deuotions  and  Goodman  Steeuens 
houses  and  soe  to  Cambridge  bounds  as  the  ould  way  now  runneth, 
where  vnto  the  Committie  of  Boston  concurred  haueing  left  the 
same  vnto  vs  in  wittnes  whereof  the  Committie  subscribed  theare 
handes,  as  apeares  by  the  Originall : 

23  :  12  :  62.  Att  a  mettinge  of  Joshua  Scottow,  Capt.  James 
Olliver,  John  Jollife,  Edward  Ranceford,  Better  Olliver,  Hezekiah 
Usher,  Thomas  Lake 

The  Couenant  betwixt  Christopher  Parkus  &  W™  Hudshon  bear- 
ing date  the  11  Nov.  1655.  was  committed  by  M"'  Joshua  Scottow 
vpon  the  request  of  Elizabeth  Parkus  his  wife  to  the  Selectmen  of 
tiie  Towne  of  Boston  to  be  kept  amongst  the  Towne  records. 

This  day  is  lett  out  to  Joseph  Gridly  one  Acker  of  Ground  att 
the  end  of  M''  Collbourne  fence  for  the  tearme  of  21  yeare  to  make 
brickes,  for  which  hee  is  to  allow  30\  yeareh',  to  be  payed  att  or  be- 
for  the  last  of  March  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  Towne  of  Boston 
And  to  raise  and  maintaine  a  sufficient  Fence,  about  the  saide  Land 
for  the  p^'uenting  of  any  dammadge  eitlier  of  man  or  beast  during 
the  tearme  of  21  3-eares,  and  att  the  end  of  the  saide  terme  to  be 
deliuered  into  the  Townes  hand  with  w"  building  is  theare  one 
erected  and  sufficiently  Fenced  to  the  Towne  acceptance  for  which 
deeds  are  to  be  made 

[l^.]Cap'  Thomas  Sauadge  hath  graunted  vnto  hime  and  his 
heires  for  ever  the  parsell  of  land  leased  vnto  W™  Blantine  for  7 
3'eares,  as  apeares  the  29.  2""°.  1661.  in  this  Book  of  Records 
foil  3. 

The  dementions  of  the  said  land  is  8  Rodd  6  foot  4  inches  in 
front  next  the  highway  and  in  lenght  downe  to  the  sea  so  farr  as 
other  lotts  tliereabout  bounded,  hee  the  said  Thomas  Sauadge  is  to 
receiue  the  14°  rent  the  s'*.  W™.  Blanton  is  to  pa}'  after  March  next 


14  City  Document  No.  50. 

ensuing  the  date  hereof,  and  also  In  case  the  Relickt  of  W™  Blan- 
ton  deceased  desire  to  hold  the  land  after  7  yeares  is  expired  the  s* 
Capt  Thos.  Sauadge  is  to  rent  it  to  her  during  the  terme  of  her  life 
not  exceeding  20'  p.  Annum,  which  said  land  is  in  consideration 
of  a  garden  plott  graunted  to  hime  formerly  by  the  Towne  as  ap^  on 
Records 

John  Shaw  haueing  assigned  his  lease  of  Deere  Island  to  S"" 
Thom:  Temple  Knight  &  Baronight  who  desireth  to  renew  the  s^ 
lease  which  is  graunted  to  hime,  viz  the  said  Island  is  graunted 
to  th  said  S'  Thomas  Temple  Knight  and  Barronight,  for  himselfe 
his  heayres  and  assignes  from  the  P',  of  March  next  ensuing  the  date 
hereof  for  the  tearme  of  31  j-eares  after  the  1^'.  of  March  next,  att 
£14  rent  to  be  payed  3'earl3^  eoery  first  day  of  March  to  the  Towne 
Treasuerer,  for  the  vse  of  the  Free  schoole,  during  which  time  hee 
is  not  to  fell  an}'  Timber,  saue  what  shall  bee  for  Buildinge,  fence- 
ing  And  fire  wood  one  the  said  Island  And  att  the  end  of  the  s^ 
tearme  to  yeald  vpp  the  said  Island  with  all  buildinges,  fenceinges 
&c  that  shall  be  vpon  the  s^  Island  when  the  said  tearme  of  31 
yeares  is  expired. 

2.  1.  1662/3.  Att  a  meeting  of  the  freemen  upon  publique 
notice  Cap'  John  Leuerett,  Cap'  Thomas  Clarke  are  chosen  depu- 
ties for  the  yeare  next  ensueing  in  ordinary  and  extreordinary 
Courts. 

March  9.  1662/3.  Att  a  publick  meeting  of  all  the  inhabitants 
upon  lawful!  warninge  from  house  to  house  were  chosen  for  the 
yeare  ensueing. 

Moderatour  —  Cap'  Thomas  Sauadge. 

Selecktmen — Cap'  Thomas  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow,  John  Hull, 
Fetter  Olliuer,  James  Olliuer,  Edward  Ranceford,  Hezekiah  Vsher. 

Counstables  —  John  Peas,  Benj  Negus.  Rob' Sandersonne,  Ed- 
ward Blake,  Elias  Mauerick  for  Rumn}'  Marsh  :  Ed:  Deuotion  for 
Muddy  Ryver. 

Clarks  for  y^  Markitt  —  Barthellmew  Cheeuers,  Ralph  Masson, 
Godfery  Armitage. 

Surueyors  of  highway  —  Richard  Bennitt  Arthur  Masson,  Gandy 
James,  Josiah  Belcher,  for  Boston.  John  Doolittle  for  Rumny 
Marsh,  John  Moore  for  Muddy  Ryver. 

Sealers  of  Leather  —  Thomas  Grubb  :  Nathan  Bishopp. 

Watter  Ba3iifrs — Jonathan  Baulstone,  Nathan  Addams  sen"^. 

Packer  of  meat  &  fishe  —  William  Dinsdall. 

[13.]  Vpon  the  petition  of  James  Burgis  for  a  peice  of  ground 
to  sett  a  dwelling  house  vpon,  it  is  left  to  the  Seleclit  men  to  order 
the  same. 

Upon  the  petition  of  Stephen  Barrett  for  a  peice  of  ground  to 
sett  a  dwelling  house  upon,  it  is  left  to  the  Selecktmen  to  order  the 
same. 

Vpon  this  petition  of  M''  Petter  Oliuer  for  the  point  of  marsh 
one  Long  Hand  Butting  on  M"^  Ranceford  Hand  &  bounded  by  the 
vpland  was  granted  to  hime. 

Hezekiah  Vsher  is  chosen  for  Recorder. 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1662-63.  15 

John  Hull  is  chosen  for  Treasurer. 

Corn  Fetter  Oliuer  is  chosen  for  Sealer  of  weights  &  measures. 

March  9  1662/3.  Att  a  metting  of  the  freemen  upon  publique 
notice  in  the  afternonne 

Cap*  W"  Dauis  is  chosen  Commissioner  to  carrj'e  in  the  votes 
for  Magistrats  and  County  Treasurer.  Att  the  same  time  Itt  is 
voted  that  Cap'  Sauadge,  Cap'  W"  Dauis,  Cap'  Hutchesonne  and 
Elder  Penn  ar  to  Joine  with  the  Select  men  to  draw  vpp  Instruc- 
tions for  the  deputyes  of  the  Gennerall  Court  concerning  the  con- 
cerneraents  of  the  Towne  to  act  by. 

30.  1.  63  Att  a  mettinge  of  Thomas  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow, 
James  Olliver,  Fetter  Oliver,  Edward  Ranceford,  John  Hull, 
Hezekiah  Usher  Edward  Weeddine  is  allowed  £6.  p.  ann  for  the 
dyate  and  lodging  of  Elizabeth  Ward  to  be  payed  by  the  Towne 
Treasuerer,  the  3'eare  to  beginne  the  30  :  1"^° :  63. 

Francis  Iludshon  and  Ralph  Sammies  are  made  choice  of  by  the 
Selectmen  for  to  be  Cullers  of  fishe  &  to  be  presented  by  Capt 
Olliuer  &  Hezekiah  Vsher  to  the  next  County  Court  for  theare 
approbation. 

William  Densdall  is  made  choice  of  by  the  Selectmen  for  to  joyne 
with  M'.  Bellcher  for  to  assist  in  the  cullinge  of  hogshead  &  pip 
staves  and  to  be  p'sented  by  Cap'  Oliuer  &  Hezekiah  Usher  to  the 
next  Count}^  Court  for  approbation. 

Good}'  Vpshall  is  licensed,  for  y®  yeare  ensueing  to  draw  beer 
prouided  shee  doe  committ  the  trust  and  care  thearof  to  some  able 
honest  man,  whom  the  Towne  men  shall  approue  of.  John  Vyall 
W™  Follard  are  alloued  to  draw  Beere  for  the  yeare  ensuinge. 
John  V^'all  hath  the  like  l^'bertie  for  winne. 

Cap'  Sauadge  &  Cap'  Dauis  are  made  choice  of  by  the  Selectmen 
of  Boston  to  apeare  in  the  behalfe  of  the  Towne  to  giue  ansure  to 
anny  Complaint  that  shall  be  p^ferd  b}^  the  towne  of  Cambridge 
against  the  high  way  that  was  agreed  one  by  the  Committ}^  that 
was  made  choice  of  by  the  s*^  Towne  and  was  returned  under  thear 
hands  as  ap^  one  Record  fo.  11. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Thomas  Leader  shall  see  to  the  exicution  of 
the  order  about  Swinne  as  he  did  the  yeare  past  the  same  order 
about  Swinne  standing  in  force  as  apeares  in  fo.  8. 

Alexander  Beck  is  authorized  to  put  in  excution  the  like  order 
for  Swine  at  Muddy  Ryuer. 

27:  2:  63.  Att  a  metting  of  Hezekiah  Usher  John  Hull,  Ed- 
ward Ranceford,  Fetter  Olliver  James  Olliver,  Joshua  Scottow, 
Thomas  Lake 

W"  Wardall,  W"  Whittwell,  Clemment  Grosse  hath  libertye  to 
draw  beere  for  the  yeare  ensueing. 

Goody  Course''  is  aproued  by  the  Select  men  to  still  strong  Wat- 
ters  and  retaile  the  same. 

W""  Spowell  is  chosen  Cow  kepp''  for  the  5'eare  ensueing  and  is 
to  bee  allowed  2^  6*^.  for  euery  head.  &  In  case  any  person  should 
putt  his  Cow  abuv  fortnight  in  the  summer  into  the  heard  shall 
l)ay  for  the  kepping  the  whole  summer. 


16  City  Document  No.  50. 

[13.]  Wheareas  IVP  John  Hayman  had  Hberty  to  make  vse  of 
the  high  wa}'  from  Goodman  Reade  house  towerds  the  Watter  side 
to  accommidate  his  trade  of  makeing  roopes  during  the  Tovvne 
pleasure,  Itt  is  ordered  by  the  Select  men  that  the  s^  M"^  John 
Ha^'man  is  by  this  and  the  P'  da}^  of  Ma}''  to  take  vpp  those  posts 
that  he  hath  sett  vpp  for  the  end  before  mentioned.  &  In  case  of 
his  non  obseruance  of  this  order  then  hee  is  paye  20^  p.  weeke 
weekly  for  his  defect  which  is  to  be  leued  in  way  of  distress. 

Symon  Rogers,  W™  Cane.  Abraham  Hagburne,  Will  Hamilton, 
James  "Webster  and  John  Glouer,  Are  apointed  to  be  a  standing 
watch  from  the  1^'  of  May  vntill  last  of  Sep'  for  consideration  of 
which  seruice  thej^  are  each  of  them  to  haue  18*^.  a  night  allowed 
them  out  of  the  Town  raite  what  the  volantary  gift  of  the  Townes 
Inhabitants  fall  short  And  in  case  the  Court  shall  order  a  Millitary 
watch  then  abatem*  to  be  made  for  euer}^  night.  The  said  watch  is 
to  be  sett  by  the  Counstables  according  to  Towne  Instructions. 

Orders  for  the  Water  Baliffs. 

1 .  That  yo"  take  care  that  noe  wood  logges.  Timber  stonnes  or 
any  other  lumber  be  layed  upon  the  flatts  to  the  anoyance  of  any 
vesselles  unles  some  Beacon  or  poole  be  sett  upon  the  same,  one 
penalt}^  of  5'.  for  euery  da}'  to  be  leu}^!  by  distresse  on  euerj^  such 
offender,  and  to  pa}'  all  dammadge  done  theareby 

2.  That  all  anchors  that  shall  att  any  time  be  la3'ed  upon  the 
flatts  and  left  theare,  that  _yo"  take  upp  the  same  and  secuer  and 
returne  y'"  to  the  Towne  Treasuerer  who  is  to  pay  yo"  for  the 
chardge  yo"  ar  at  about  the  same. 

3.  If  any  belonging  to  an}?^  vessell  o""  vessells  doe  drop  any 
ancor,  Grapnell  or  Kelleck  upon  the  flatts  or  within  the  Coue  and 
haue  noe  Boy  theareunto  theay  ar  to  pay  tenn  shillings  for  euer}' 
default  which  3-0"  ar  to  leuy  by  distress  besids  the  pa3'eing  of  all 
such  dammadg  that  may  accrew. 

4.  That  3-0"  cleare  the  ends  of  all  streets  and  wharfes  that  butt 
upon  the  watter  from  all  Lumber  and  other  goods,  as  to  remayne 
theare  aboue  48  bowers. 

5.  That  noe  prson  cast  any  Dung,  Draught,  Dirte  or  an3'^thing 
to  fill  up  the  Coue  or  to  annoy  theare  neightbours  on  penaltie  of  20 
shillinges. 

6.  That  noe  ship  or  other  vessell  cast  out  any  Ballast  in  the 
channell  or  upon  the  flatts  or  any  other  place  inconveanient  upon 
the  penaltye  of  10  pounds. 

7.  That  noe  fler  shall  be  kindled  within  3  Rod  of  any  Warehouse 
or  Wharfe  or  wood-pile  or  any  combustable  matter  subjec  to  take 
fler  nor  shall  an3'  kep  fler  in  any  vessell  lying  in  an3'  dock  or  to  any 
warfe  after  9  of  the  clock  in  night  or  befor  5  a  clock  in  the  morning 
one  penalty  of  ever3^  offence  10  shillinges. 

25  :  3  :  63.  Att  a  metting  of  Fetter  Olliver,  Edward  Ranceford, 
John  Hull,  Cap'  Olliver,  Joshua  Scottow,  Thomas  Lake,  Hezekiah 
Usher. 

Mrs  Collbourne  hath  lybertj^e  for  her  Mare  to  goe  vpon  the  Com- 
mon, without  poundage. 

[13.]    Wheareas  wee  finde  by  experience  that  seuerall  strangers 


Boston  Town  Records,  1663.  17 

both  Marchants  and  others  whoe  bring  goods  into  the  Towne  and 
make  saile  theareof,  who  depart  out  of  the  Towne  and  Countr}^  befor 
any  raite  is  made,  Wheareby  the  trade  of  our  Inhabitants  is  much 
impared,  that  beare  part  of  the  burthen  and  chardge  of  the  place. 

Itt  is  hearbj^  ordered  and  agreed  that  all  such  Marchants,  or  other 
p''sons  shall  be  13'able  to  beare  part  of  the  Towne  chardges,  accord- 
ing to  the  discression  of  the  Select  men,  And  a  Raite  occasionally 
shall  be  mad  for  leuey  of  the  same. 

Whereas,  upon  a  publil^e  Towne  metting  bearing  date  9  March 
62 — 63  Itt  was  left  to  the  Select  men  to  order  &  apoint  a  peice  of 
ground  to  accommidate  James  Burgis  for  to  erect  &  sett  vp  a 
dwelling  house. 

Itt  is  granted  to  hi  me  a  parcell  of  Land  att  the  bottom  of  Good- 
man Mattsonn  laine  ouer  against  the  Bricke-kells,  being  42  feet 
butting  vpon  the  high  wa}^  that  goeth  East  and  West,  50  foot 
North  and  Sowth,  and  20  foot  att  the  lower  end  towerds  the  Coue, 
and  52  foot  butting  vpon  the  Towne  Land  westward,  he  payeing 
2'  6*^  p.  yeare  yearly  to  the  Treasuerer  of  the  Towne  &  his 
Sucksesso" 

Instructions  drawen  vpp  by  the  Com mitty  chosen  by  the  free 
men  of  the  Towne  for  the  deputyes  of  the  Gennerall  Court,  &  com- 
mitted to  them. 

29 :  4 :  63.  Att  a  metting  of  Edward  Ranceford,  John  Hull, 
Capt.  Oliver,  Fetter  Oliver,  Hezekiah  Usher. 

Allexander  Beck  is  allowed  15'.  for  chardges  disbur^t  for  meas- 
uring the  Towne  high  way  betwixt  Boston  and  Cambridge  &  to  be 
allowed  out  of  Muddy  Ryuer  raite. 

M''  John  Ha5'man  promiseth  to  pluck  vp  the  rest  of  the  poasts 
remaineing  erected  for  his  calling  to  morrow  morninge,  nor  will  he 
doe  anj'  worke  more  in  the  Towne,  and  allso  wall  remoue  his  habi- 
tation out  of  the  Towne  with  all  possible  speed,  vpon  this  Con- 
dition the  Towne  is  willing  to  remitt  all  his  finnes  due  for  breach 
of  former  orders. 

Sjnnon  Rogers  fined  10^  for  setting  John  Euerson  a  worke  con- 
trar}'  to  the  Towne  order. 

Joshua  Rice  fined  20'.  for  breach  of  Towne  order  for  the  same  par- 
son.   John  Lewis  &  John  Jipson  fined  20'.  piece  for  the  same  defect. 

Robert  Orchard  fined  20'.  for  entertaineing  John  White  as  a 
Journj'man,  contrary  to  Towne  order. 

27  :  5  :  63.  Att  a  metting  of  John  Hull,  Capt,  Oliver,  Joshua 
Scottow,  Thomas  Lake,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Fetter  Oliver,  Edward 
Ranceford, 

Vpon  complaint  of  sundr}^  Inhabitants,  of  hurt  done  and  further 
danger  by  the  lownes  of  Jetties  ouer  the  towne  land  it  is  therefore 
ordered  that  noe  Jettie  nor  pendill  y*  shall  be  erected  but  shall  be 
full  8  foot  in  height  from  the  ground  vpon  penalty  of  20'  a  week 
weekly  after  notis  giuen  to  the  contrary. 

31  :  6  :  63.  Att  a  metting  of  Capt.  James  Oliver,  Edward 
Ranceford,  John  Hull,  Fetter  Oliver,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Thomas. 
Lake,  Joshua  Scottow. 


18  City  Document  No.  50. 

The  diference  betwixt  Vincent  Drewce  and  Robert  Stedman 
being  referd  to  W™  Park,  Thomas  Wiswall,  John  Jackson  to  deter- 
[14.]  mine  about  a  highway  :  Itt  is  awarded  that  the  high  way  in 
difference  betwixt  the  said  partyes  shall  goe  by  the  farme  house  of 
Mr  Bowine  &  both  partyes  consenting  to  the  award  In  the  p^sence 
of  .y"^  Select  men. 

Vppon  the  request  of  Good  Ward,  Fetter  Oliuer,  Theoder 
Attkinson  for  the  makeing  a  high  way  from  Good  Warde  Lande  to 
the  house  of  Good  Pell,  Itt  is  ordered  &  agreed  that  for  the 
makeing  a  sufficient  highway  Good  Ward  Petter  Oliuer  &  Theoder 
Attkinson  is  to  be  allowed  £10.  out  of  y*^  Towne  Treasuerye,  And 
further  itt  is  declared  that  the  neightbours  butting  &  near  border- 
ing one  the  said  highway  are  to  haue  theare  Towne  raite  remitted 
for  this  next  asseasm'  prouided  theay  bestow  the  like  vallew  in 
labour  on  the  for  s^  highwaj^ 

28.  7.  63.  Att  a  metting  of  Thomas  Lake,  Capt.  Oliver,  Pet- 
ter Oliver.  John  Hull.  Edw.  Ranceford,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Joshua 
Scottow 

Mackline  Knight  is  ordered  to  make  vpp  the  high  way  behinde 
his  house  with  sufficient  Fence  to  secur  persons  as  theay  goe  to  the 
gouerners  house  by  this  and  the  10"^  of  Ocf,  for  defect  wheareof 
is  to  be  leued  b}^  distress  20^  weak  weakl}'. 

Wheareas  in  the  lease  graunted  S''  Thomas  Temple  fo''  Deere 
Hand  23  :  12  :  1662  he  is  not  to  cutt  Timber  except  for  buildinge. 
&c.  Itt  is  now  farther  graunted  to  hime  to  cleare  the  Swamp  on 
the  s*^  Island  of  all  timber  trees  whatener  And  allsoe  what  other 
wood  is  vpon  the-said  Hand  excepting  some  Timber  Trees. 

Edward  Dauis  and  Joseph  Gridly  are  made  choice  of  to  be  the 
Bellmen  of  the  Towne  attending  the  orders  and  charges  of  the 
bellman  place  beginning  theare  watch  the  last  of  Sep*  continnueing 
the  same  vnto  the  1^*  of  May,  glueing  notice  when  theay  begine 
the  watch  and  end  it  both  at  12  of  Clock  and  5  of  clocke  in  the 
morning  att  Richard  Taylor  house  whoe  hath  the  chardg  for  the 
regulateing  of  the  watch. 

31  :  8  :  63.  John  Lewis  is  allowed  to  kepp  a  Cook  shopp  for  the 
refreshing  of  Trauilers  Strangers  &  others  prouided  he  be  aproued 
of  by  the  Court. 

19  :  8  :  63.  Att  a  publicke  Towne  metting  of  y"  free  men  one 
lawful  1  warning  it  was 

Voted  that  the  Election  of  y^  Commissioners  shall  be  one  by  one. 

30  :  9  :  63.  Att  a  mettinge  of  Joshua  Scottow,  Thomas  Lake, 
Capt.  Oliver,  Fetter  Oliver,  John  Hull,  Edvv'ard  Ranceford,  Heze- 
kiah Usher 

Itt  is  ordered  that  if  siuj  Chymney  be  one  fier  soe  as  to  flame 
out  of  the  topp  theareof  the  partie  in  whose  possession  the  chim- 
ney is  shall  pay  to  the  Treasuer  of  the  Towne  for  the  Towne  use 
10'.  not  with  standing  a  former  order,  for  euery  defect. 

Clemmeut  Groose  fined  5^  to  pay  Widdow  Bittfeild  for  dammadg 


Boston  Town  Recoeds,  1663.  19 

sustained  by  laoggs,  And  forthwith  sufficiently  to  repaire  the  Fence 
betwixt  y"  Widdow  Bittfeild  that  prop|/Iy  belong  to  him  vpon  pen- 
alltie  of  20^ 

Vpon  complaint  that  Francis  Smith  hath  implo3'ed  his  sonne  in 
the  mannifacture  of  a  sadler  contrary  to  the  towne  order,  fo  :  158. 
Itt  is  thearefore  ordered  that  the  said  Francis  Smith  shall  notimplo^' 
his  Sonne  in  the  said  mannifacture  of  a  sadler  after  the  10"^  of  the 
[14.]  next  month  ensueing  the  date  heareof  one  the  penaltie  of 
10^  for  euery  day  that  his  said  sonne  shall  continue  in  such  im- 
ployment. 

4  ;  10  :  63.  This  day  a  Rate  for  the  Country,  County  and  Towne 
occasions  was  made  to  the  snmme  of  £512.  3^  10''.  and  delivered  to 
the  Counstables,  and  forthwith  to  be  leuied. 

28  :  10  :  63.  Att  a  metting  of  Hezekiah  Usher,  Joshua  Scottow, 
Thomas  Lake,  Cap'.  Oliver,  Fetter  Oliver,  John  Hull,  Edward 
Ranceford 

Itt  is  ordered  that  M""  Joshua  Scottow  should  dischardg  the  last 
3'eare  Rent  for  Goody  Pickett  to  Thomas  Williams  out  of  the  estate 
that  is  in  hand. 

16  :  11  :  63.  Itt  is  Agreed  with  Ellder  Pen  and  Cap'  Willi  Dauis 
in  the  behalfe  of  M"  Colbourne  Widdow  on  the  one  part  &  the 
Select  men  of  Boston  now  in  being  that  in  and  for  consideration 
of  a  highe  way  through  any  part  of  her  allottmen'.  The  Select  men 
of  the  s^  Towne  is  to  allowe  after  £30.  p.  acker  in  Townes  pa}'  pro- 
portion to  what  the  Select  men  shall  haue  occasion  for,  prouided 
that  the  Fence  be  both  prouided  &  sett  vp  one  the  Townes  account, 
And  to  be  maintained  by  y^  proprietors  for  euer.  The  like  agreem' 
for  the  highe  waj'  is  made  with  Hennery  Phillips. 

25:  11  :  63.  Att  a  meeting  of  Petter  Oliver,  Hezekiah  Usher, 
Joshua  Scottow,  Thomas  Lake,  Capt.  Oliver.  Edward  Ranceford. 
John  Hull. 

Itt  is  Granted  to  W™  Letherland  to  make  vse  of  the  land  before 
his  ground  one  the  East  side  of  his  garden  and  Orchard  for  layeing 
of  timber,  Wood  or  what  he  shall  haue  occasion  for,  not  hindering 
the  highway  to  the  wind  mill  nor  the  Neighbors  occasion  of  pas- 
sage. And  that  he  ma}'  haue  liberty  to  set  vp  a  wharfe  before  all  or 
any  part  thereof,  not  erecting  any  house  or  houses  vpon  it  whiles 
the  Windmill  is  maintayned  and  that  this  grant  shall  be  a  finall 
deterniinatio  of  all  diiferences  between  the  s'^  W"  Leatherland  and 
the  Towne  relating  to  the  Mill  grant. 

Whereas  there  is  fob  5.  a  grante  to  Richard  Gridly  and  Hennery 
Alline  of  erecting  a  Windmill  one  the  point  of  land  by  the  sea  side, 
And  farther  there  being  granted  to  Richard  Gridly  and  Hennery 
Alline  one  hundered  and  Twenty  foot  to  the  North  West  and  North 
East  side  of  the  s*^  Mill,  the  s*^  latter  grant  of  the  s*^  land  is  hereby 
recalled  and  made  null,  any  record  heretofore  notwithstanding. 
And  that  whereas  the  parties  aboue  s"^  were  to  allow  vnto  the 
Towne  2  bushells  of  wheat  p.  Ann"^  it  is  now  agreed  that  they  are 
to  pay  onely  12*^.  yearely  for  an  acknowledgment  during  the  con- 
tinnuance  of  the  s"^  mill. 


20  City  Document  No.  50. 

Granted  to  Hennery  Alline  6  Rod  and  a  halfe  of  land  Butting 
vpon  y°  high  way  before  his  Garden  to  runn  downe  tlie  same 
breedth  to  the  sea  side  for  to  wharfe  and  build  vpon  the  s*^  land, 
and  to  have  and  to  hould  the  s*^  land  for  the  space  of  41  j^eares, 
alloweing  8  shillings  p.  annu.  for  rent  of  the  said  land  to  be  payed 
every  yeare  yearel}'  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  Towne  then  in  being. 
And  att  the  end  of  the  terme  of  41  j^eares  to  deliuer  vp  the  s*^ 
ground  and  wharfe  thereone  erected  to  the  proper  vse  and  benefitt 
of  the  Towne,  And  what  building  shall  be  there  one  erected  shall 
be  vallued  and  payed  for  by  the  Towne  accordinge  to  the  dew 
worth  without  consideration  of  the  place. 

29.  12.  63.  Att  a  metting  of  Edward  Ranceford,  Fetter  Oliver, 
Hezekiah  Usher,  Joshua  Scottow,  Cap'.  Oliver,  John  Hull. 

7:  1:  6|.  [15.]  Att  a  meting  of  the  freemen  upon  publique 
notice 

Majo""  Gen^  John  Leueritt,  Cap'  Thomas  Clarke  where  Chosen 
deputj'es  for  the  Gennerall  Courts  ordinarie  and  extreordinarie  for 
the  whole  3'eare  next  ensueing. 

Att  the  same  time  Cap'  Sauage,  Cap'  Edward  Hutchesonne,  M"" 
Edward  Ting,  Capt  W™  Dauis  where  chosen  Commissioners  to 
ioyne  w'^  the  Selectmen  to  draw  vpp  Instructions  for  the  deputj^es. 

The  same  day  Cap'  Thomas  Sauage  chosen  Commissioner  to 
carry  in  the  votes  for  nomination  of  Magistrates,  And  y^  votes  for 
the  County  Treasurer  for  the  Sheres-meetting. 

[15.]  March  14  1663/4.  Att  a  publick  meeting  of  all  the 
inhabitants  upon  lawfull  warning  from  house  to  house  were  Chosen 
for  the  yeare  ensueing 

Moderatour  —  Major  Gen:  John  Leueritt. 

Select  men  —  Mr  John  Hull,  Edward  Ranceford,  Thomas  Lake, 
Joshua  Scottow,  Fetter  Oliuer,  Cap'  James  Oliuer,  Hezekiah  Vsher. 

Constables  —  Thomas  Duer,  Theoph:  Frary,  Thomas  Fitch, 
John  Lowle,  for  Boston.  Hennery  Green  for  Rumny  Marsh. 
John  Moore  for  Muddy  Riuer. 

Clarkes  for  y''  markett  —  M''  May,  Robert  Walker,  Joseph  How. 

Surueyor^  of  high  waj'es  —  Richard  Bennitt,  Thomas  Walker. 
Benjamine  Smith,  Robert  Wright,  for  Boston.  John  Center  for 
Rumny  Marsh.  Aspinall  for  Muddy  Riuer. 

Sealors  of  Leather  —  Thomas  Grub,  Nathan:  Reanolds 

Walter  balyffes  —  Jonathan  Balstone,  Nathan  Adams  Sen"^. 

Packer  of  meat  &  fish  —  W"  Dinsdall. 

Cullors  offish  —  Francis  Hudson,  Ralph  Sammees. 

Cullo'  of  staues  —  Edward  Belcher  Sennio" 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  the  former  Instructions  giuen  to  the  Select 
men  shall  continnue  in  force. 

The  Conditt  that  is  erected  in  the  markitt  place  is  left  to  the  Se- 
lectmen, what  seruice,  and  vse  to  put  it  too. 

For  the  more  deliberate  and  orderly  Carrying  on  the  Affaires  of 
the  Towne,  Itt  is  ordered  that  hence  forth  there  shall  be  noe  Al- 
teration made  in  the  way  of  Elections  or  other  matters  of  moment 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1664.  21 

and  publick  Concernment,  that  hath  not  binn  du3-ly  considered  of 
and  proposed  at  a  Publick  Towne  meeting  orderl}^  called,  before 
the  meeting  where  the  flnall  determination  shall  be  putt  to  vote. 

Hezekiah  Vsher  is  chosen  Recorder. 

John  Hull  chosen  Treasurer. 

Fetter  Oliuer  is  chosen  Sealer  of  weights  and  measures. 

28:  1:  64.  [16o]  Att  a  meeting  of  John  Hull,  Edward  Rance- 
ford,  Fetter  Oliver,  Joshua  Scottow,  Thomas  Lake,  Hezekiah 
Usher,  Capt.  James  Oliver 

The  former  order  standing  in  force  about  swine  as  appeares  fo.  8. 
W"  Costine  is  apointed  to  see  to  the  exicution  of  the  sam  order, 

M''  Tho.  Brattle,  Leu'  Turner.  Arthur  Masson,  Edward  Deuo- 
tion,  John  White  are  chosen  for  Perambulation  between  Muddy 
R3aier  &  Cambridge  &  between  Mudd}^  riuer  and  Roxsberr}^ 

Itt  is  Agreed  b}^  the  Selectmen  of  the  Towne  of  Boston  with  Ed- 
ward Weeden  of  Rumn}'  Marsh,  that  in  and  for  consideration  of 
£12.  p.  annu  to  bee  pa3'ed  j'earel}'  to  hime  to  free  the  s*^  Towne 
from  an^'  Chardge  that  may  arise  during  the  natturall  life  of  Eliz- 
abeth Ward. 

Widdow  Thomas,  Good.  Vpshall,  W"^  Pollard  W"  Wardall  are 
licenced  to  draw  Beere  for  the  jeare  ensueing. 

Where  as  there  is  lett  to  Hennery  Alline  6  Rod  of  ground  but- 
ting vpon  the  high  waj'  before  his  garden  to  runu  downe  the  same 
bredth  to  the  sea-side  as  is  recorded  fol.  14.  Itt  is  further  agreed 
that  the  said  Hennery  Alline  shall  notwithstanding  former  order 
paj'e  but  6*^.  p.  annu  for  acknowledgm'  of  the  Towne  propriety  to 
the  Treasuere  of  the  Towne  for  20  yeares  &  att  the  end  of  20  j^eares 
the  said  Hennery  Alline  shall  either  agree  with  the  Towne  what 
rent  j^earl}'  to  allowe,  or  elce  shall  surrender  vp  the  ground  with  all 
buildinge  and  wharfinge  there  one  erected,  only  the  buildinges  are 
to  be  allowed  for  as  is  in  former  agrem*  recited,  fo.  14. 

25.  2.  64.  Att  a  meeting  of  Capt.  James  Oliuer,  John  Hull, 
Edward  Ranceford,  Fetter  Oliver,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Joshua  Scot- 
tow,  Capt.  Tho.  Lake, 

John  Vyall  is  licenced  to  draw  wine  &  beere,  for  y^  ensuing  yeave. 

yrra  wiiittwell,  Thomas  Snow,  Willi  Courser,  Clemmant  Groose 
hath  liberty  to  draw  Beer  for  the  j^eare  ensueing. 

Vpon  the  complaint  of  seuerall  Inhabitants  concerning  Josiah 
Clarke,  his  opening  of  a  shop  and  occup3'eing  the  trade  of  a  Coup'' 
whoe  hath  not  serued  out  his  time,  neither  is  21  3'ears  of  age,  con- 
trar3'  to  Towne  order,  fo.  158.  Itt  is  therefor  ordered  that  the  s^ 
Josiah  Clarke  shall  not  haue  liberty'  to  kepp  open  shop  to  occup3'e 
the  trade  of  Coup''  vntell  he  hath  fully  compleated  his  endenture,  or 
come  to  21  3'ears  of  age. 

The  Order  about  sheepe  fol.  3.  stands  in  force  for  the  3^eare  en- 
sueing. Edw"^  Dauis  or  Robert  Blott  is  chosen  Cow  keeper  for  the 
yeare  ensueing  and  to  haue  2^.  6'^.  for  euery  head. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  Counstables  watch  begine  the  first  of  Ma3- 
according  to  instructions  giuen  and  to  continnue  the  said  watch 
untell  further  ordered  be  taken  to  the  contrar3\ 


22  City  Document  No.  50. 

Mr.  John  Hull  is  made  choice  of  by  the  Select  men,  to  looke 
after  the  laj^eing  out  the  1000  Ackers  of  land  for  the  vse  of  the 
Free  Schole,  and  to  make  returne  thereof. 

[IGo]  The  order  about  Sheep  foly  3.  stands  in  force  and  to  be 
put  in  exicution  the  first  May. 

26:  2:  64.  John  Lewis  hath  liberty  to  kepp  a  eooke  shop  for  the 
yeare  ensueing. 

27:  4:  64.  Att  a  metting  of  Fetter  Oliver,  Edward  Ranceford, 
John  Hull,  Capt.  James  Oliuer,  Isack  Cullimore  is  apointed  to  kep 
the  ke}'  of  the  pound  vntell  further  order. 

Jacob  Elliatt  is  obliged  to  make  &  maintaine  the  new  high  way 
through  that  feild  called  M""  Colbrons  for  7  yeares  &  is  to  have  £10. 
in  good  pa}- ,  and  if  he  say  lie  is  a  looser  he  is  to  haue  40^  more. 

Willi- Hawkins  fined  10^  &  order  to  pay  the  pound  age  fo""  put- 
ting sheep  one  the  Commo  contrary  to  towne  order. 

Robert  Wakeham  fined  10^  for  kepiug  a  Jorny  man  &  open- 
ing shop  without  leaue  or  order. 

25  :  5  :  64.  Att  a  metting  of  Thomas  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow, 
Petter  Oliver,  Hezek.  Usher  and  John  Hull  According  to  an  order  in 
reference  to  highewa3'es  appearing  in  the  ould  records  fol.  89,  This 
may  certifie  any  concerned  that  in  relation  to  land  now  in  Contro- 
uers}^  between  Roger  Rosse  and  Ambrosse  Leach,  the  high  rvaj  for 
the  Town  vse  is  but  of  one  Rod  broad,  &  y^  Townseinen  intend 
not  to  make  any  other  interposition,  then  to  see  that  when  an}^ 
buildinges  are  erected  the  s'^  way  be  left  open. 

Humpher}'  Mylam,  James  Mattick  are  made  choice  of  by  the 
Select  men  for  the  Triall  of  Eliazer  Fawer  sufflciencj^  to  p'"forme  the 
art  of  a  Cowpe^  in  answer  to  the  Gen^  Court  Order,  May  1664. 

There  is  la^^ed  out  vnto  Majo''  Gen^  Leaueritt  In  exchange  for  a 
p'''  of  his  land  layed  out  for  high  way  through  the  necke  of  land  to 
Roxsberr}^,  halfe  an  Acre  of  land  in  the  Towne  Common  vpon  the 
Fort  hill.  And  is  in  breadeth  att  the  watter  side  8  Rod  &  16  Rod 
in  length  from  thence  toward  the  Fort  &  3  Rod  in  breadth  at  the 
vpper  end  as  it  is  now  staked  out  and  is  in  forme  as  in  the  mar- 
gent  being  bounded  on  tbe  sowth  by  tow  Rodd  all  the  length  of  the 
land  b}^  the  Towne  land  next  M'  Gibbs  land. 

For  the  more  conuenient  and  exspeditious  dispatch  of  Ma"" chants 
aff"ayres  or  any  other,  or  any  other  relateing  to  strangers  and  our 
Inhabitants. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  Bell  shall  be  runge  att  a  11  of  y^  Clocke 
euer}"  workeing  day  to  giue  notis  thereof  to  all  persons  concernned 
and  that  the  ringer  shall  be  allowed  12*^  p.  yeare  b}'  euery  parson 
that  comonl}'  resort  there  vnto  and  that  thej'-  may  assemble  in  the 
Rome  vnder  the  Towne  house,  for  the  space  of  one  hower  for  the 
ends  aboue  expressed. 

[17.]  29:6:64.  Att  a  metting  of  M^  Joshua  Scottow, 
Capt.  James  Oliuer,  Petter  Oliuer,  John  Hull,  Edward  Ranceford, 
Hez.  Usher,  Thomas  Lake.     This  day  according  to  Court  order  by 


Boston  Town  Recoeds,  1664.  23 

Warrant  from  the  County  Treasuer  Assessments  was  made  by  y* 
Select  men  of  the  Estates  of  the  seuerall  Inhabitants  and  committed 
to  Cap'  Dauis,  whoe  was  chossen  by  theTownetobe  Commissioner 
for  that  end. 

26  :  7 :  64.  Att  a  metting  of  Hez.  Usher,  Capt.  Olliver,  John 
Hull,  Edward  Ranceford,  Joshua  Scottow,  Thomas  Lake,  W™ 
Hawkins  fined  10'  for  putting  sheep  vpon  the  Common  contrary  to 
a  Towne  order.  Edward  Dauis  &  Joseph  Gridly  arc  apointed 
Bellmen  for  this  ^^eare  ensueing,  and  to  take  vp  the  seruice  when 
the  Millitary  watch  seaseth. 

Thomas  Gardner  &  John  Winchester  are  ordered  to  Joine  with 
such  as  shall  be  apointed  by  Cambridg  Village  to  la3'e  out  the  way 
att  the  end  of  Isack  Stedmans  land  or  where  theay  shall  find  most 
conuenient  towerds  Natick  &  to  make  returne  thereof. 

Granted  to  Barthellmcw  Thredneedell.  a  small  parcell  of  land 
for  30  yeares,  payeing  to  the  Towne  Treas''  or  his  successor  IS*^.  p. 
annu  the  s"^  land  boordering  vpon  Barthelmew  Cheeuers  land,  and 
is  in  bredeth  att  the  West  end  the  exstent  of  his  fence  18  foot,  one 
the  Front  towerds  the  streett  in  lengh  24  foot,  and  7  and  20  one 
the  East  &  18  foot  brood. 

Cap'  Olliuer  &  Cap'  Dauis  w*''  M""  Fetter  Oliuer  are  apointed  by 
the  Select  men  to  attend  the  Counsill  order  about  the  puiding 
accomidation  for  Corrinall  Nichols,  when  he  shall  returne  heather. 

The  new  high  wa}^  layed  out  w"^  the  consent  of  the  Neighbour 
Townes,  according  to  law  runing  through  the  feild  called  M'  Cool- 
borne  feild  into  the  Common  containeing  201  Rods  &  a  halfe, 
square  Rods  being  ])urchased  of  the  seurall  p^sons  following,  of 
Mrs.  Margeri  Colboiirne,  182  Rods,  of  Henry  Fhillips  So  Rods  &  f 
halfe,  of  W"^  Tallmage  35  Rods  f,  of  Maj^  Gen'  Leaueritt  24  Rods 
f ,  and  of  Richard  Bellingham  Esq  33  Rods  &  -^  alloweing  to  the 
seurall  p^'sons  for  there  land  after  the  Rate  of  3".  &  9"^.  p.  Rod  to 
be  satisfyed  b}'  the  Treasuerer  of  the  Towne,  w*^''  high  way  was 
fenced  att  the  Town  Chardg  &  to  be  mantaned  b}'  the  seuerall 
proprietors  of  whome  the  land  was  purchased.  Itt  is  Ordered  that 
the  East  end  of  the  Towne  seller  vnder  the  Stayer  Casse  shall  be 
for  a  watch  house  for  the  townes  vse.  Itt  is  Agreed  in  considera- 
tio  thereof  to  Allow  Thomas  Lake  and  Hezekiah  Vsher  £6.  p. 
Annu  and  to  be  att  the  chardge  [l?.]  of  the  present  repaire  &  fitting 
the  s'^  seller  for  the  vse  befor  mentioned.  And  in  case  the  Towne  after 
2  yeares  vse  of  the  same  see  cause  to  giue  it  vpp  into  the  hands  of 
the  parsons  befor  mentioned  of  whome  the  Towne  hath  rented  it, 
allowing  the  Chardg  they  haue  ben  at  deliuering  it  vp.  in  good  re- 
paire the  Rent  that  shall  be  receiued  to  be  repaycd  back  againe. 

28  :  9  :  64.  Att  a  metting  of  Fetter  Oliver,  Capt.  Lake,  Joshua 
Scottow,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Edward  Ranceford,  John  Hull.  The 
peice  of  ground  la3'ed  out  for  Steuen  Barrett,  containing  745 
fotte  the  dementions  as  layed  out  in  the  margent,  liberty  being 
graunted  att  the  generall  Towns  metting,  &  left  with  the  select  men 
to  order  the  same.  9  March  62/3. 


24  City  Document  No.  50. 

19:9:  64.  This  day  A  raite  for  Country  and  Towne  occasions 
to  the  vallew  of  £620  :  19' :  6'^.  was  deliuered  to  the  Couustables 
to  be  leued  according  to  law. 

26  :  10  :  64.  Att  a  mettinge  of  Edward  Ranceford,  Petter  Oliuer, 
Thomas  Lalce,  Joshua  Scottow,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Capt.  Olliuer  and 
John  Hull 

30:  11  :  64.  Att  a  metting  of  John  Hull,  Edward  Ranceford, 
Capt.  Oliuer,  Petter  Oliuer,  Hez.  Usher,  Joshua  Scottow,  Thomas 
Lake. 

Cap*  Scarlitt  hath  libert^ye  to  wharfe  vpon  a  parcell  of  land 
bought  of  Samuell  Grome  lying  next  to  Frances  Hudsons  House 
lott. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  John  Hull  and  Petter  Oliuer  is  to  take  care 
about  the  inlardgment  of  the  Towne  schoole-house, 

Richard  Waite  hath  liberty  to  erect  a  porch  befor  his  streat  doore 
during  the  Towne  pleasure,  pa3-ing  to  the  Towne  Treasuerer  12'^. 
p.  Annum,  to  be  paid  the  25  of  March  3'earely. 

Martine  Kent  fined  10'.  for  setting  Jorney  men  att  worke  con- 
trary to  a  towne  order. 

26  :  12  :  64.  Att  a  metting  of  Capt.  James  Oliuer,  John  Hull, 
Edward  Ranceford,  Petter  Oliver,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Thomas  Lake. 

Mrs.  Jane  Woodcock  Widdow  hath  liberty  of  admittance  into 
the  Allme  house  duringe  the  Towne  pleasure,  M"^  Petter  Oliuer 
hath  pouer  to  order  y®  same.  W™  Morris  vpon  there  request  to 
kepp  A  house  of  Entertainm',  the  Select  men  positiuely  forbid  it. 

6:1:  64/5.  Att  a  metting  of  the  freemen  upon  publike  notice 
from  house  to  house 

Majo'^Gen'Leaueritt,  Cap' Thomas  Clarke  where  chosen  deputj-es 
for  the  Gennerall  Courts  ordinary  and  extraordinarie  for  the  whole 
yeare  ensueing. 

Att  the  same  metting  Cap'  Will  Dauis,  Deacon  Wizall,  M""  John 
Richards  were  chosen  Comissioners  to  ioyne  with  the  Selectmen  to 
draw  vpp  instructions  for  the  deputyes. 

Att  the  same  metting  Cap'  W™  Dauis  Chossen  Commissione''  to 
carry  in  the  votes  for  nomination  of  Magistrats  &  the  votes  for 
the  County  Treasuerer  for  the  Sheeres  metting. 

March  13"^  1664/5.  [18.]  Att  a  publicke  metting  of  the  in- 
habitants upon  lawfull  warning  from  house  to  house  where  chosen 
for  the  yeare  ensueing 

Moderatour  —  Capt  Thomas  Sauage. 

Select  men  —  Cap'  Thomas  Lake,  Cap'  James  Olliuer,  Petter  Ol- 
liuer, Joshua  Scottow,  Edward  Ranceford,  John  Hull,  Hezekiah 
Vsher, 

Couustables  —  Peter  Brackitt,  Joseph  How,  Nathaniell  Bishop, 
Augustine  Clemunt,  for  Boston. 

Samuell  Dauis,  for  Rumny  Marsh,  Nathaniell  Stedman,  for 
Muddy  Ryuer. 

Clarkes  for  y^  Markitt  —  Nath^  Adams,  John  Audline,  Will 
Killkup. 


Boston  Town  Recokds,  1665.  25 

Surueyors  —  John  Button,  Rich  Bennitt  for  Boston. 

Benjamine  Muss3'e  for  Rumny  Marsh  :  Cap'  Hutcheson  asistance 
desired.     Thomas  Gardner  for  Muddy  Ryuer. 

Sealers  of  leatlier  —  Habbicock  Glouer,  Nathan:  Reauolds. 

Watter  bailiffs  —  Jonathan  Ballstone,  Thomas  Pecke. 

Packer  of  meat — Will  Densdall. 

Cullers  of  fishe  —  Francis  Hudson,  Ralph  Sammes. 
,     Culler  of  Staues  —  Edward  Bellcher  Sennior. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  former  instructions  giuen  [to  Selectmen] 
should  continue  in  force. 

Major  Generall  motion  to  the  Towne  for  a  peice  of  ground  for 
Dauid  Chapine,  is  left  to  the  discretion  of  the  Select  men  to  order. 

Recorder.    Hezekiah  Vsher.     Tresue''.   John  Hull. 

Sealers  of  waits  &c.    Petter  Olliuer. 

27  :  1  :  65.  Att  a  meting  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  Cap*  Oliuer, 
Petter  Oliver,  Edw.  Ranceford,  John  Hull,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Joshua 
Scottow. 

John  Vj-all  is  licenced  to  draw  wine  and  beere  for  the  yeare  en- 
sueing. 

Widdow  Vpshall,  Witt  Pollard,  Clemment  Groose,  W"  Wardall 
licenced  to  draw  beere  for  the  3'eare  eusueing. 

W"  Lyon  hath  vnder  writt  the  agrement  betwix'  the  select  men 
of  Boston  and  Obadiah  Swift  about  the  repayring  of  the  high 
wayes  In  the  Marsh  towerds  Roxsberry  as  apeares  under  his 
hand. 

Edward  Dauis  is  apointed  to  be  Cow  keper  &  pounder  for  the 
yeare  ensueing  y®  Key  to  be  left  w"^  Isack  Cullimore. 

The  order  about  Swinne  made  in  the  3'eare  (62)  as  apeares  fol.  8 
standeth  in  force  for  this  3'eare  ensueinge. 

[19.]  Hennery  Rayner  is  hereb3'  orderedd  to  attend  the  3^oake- 
ing  &  ringing  of  Swynne  belonging  to  the  inhabitants  of  the  Towne 
of  Boston,  and  to  aseize  all  forfeitures  that  shall  arise  b3'  swine 
not  being  yoaked  and  ringed  according  to  order  as  appears  in  the 
order  fol.  8. 

The  order  about  Sheep  fo.  3.  standeth  in  force  after  the  1'*  of 
Aprill. 

Sam^  Bennitt  &  John  Tuttle  chosen  together  with  Cap*  Hutcheso" 
to  goe  the  Bounds  betwixt  Boston,  &  Line,  and  Maulding. 

24  :  2  :  65.  Att  a  metting  of  Joshua  Scottow,  Capt.  Thomas 
Lake,  Edward  Ranceford,  John  Hull,  Petter  Oliuer,  Capt.  Oliuer, 
Hezekiah  Usher. 

Willi  Whitall,  Thomas  Snow,  Wiili  Courser,  licenced  to  draw 
Beere  for  the  yeare  ensueing.  James  Webster  hath  a  graunt  of 
land,  in  length  towerds  the  towne  high  wa3^  44  foot  in  bredth, 
in  the  North  West  45  foot,  towerds  the  pond  45  foot,  and  on  the 
East  with  James  Burgis  land,  for  which  hee  is  to  pay  12*^.  p.  3'eare 
for  30  yeares  terme  which  he  is  to  enjo3'  the  same. 

Barthellmew  Cheeu''es  hath  a  graunt  of  a  strip  of  land  bounded 
on  the  N.  W.  wnth  street,  and  is  in  bredth  17  foot,  &  thence  vpou 
a  straite  line  to  the  sixt  post  from  the  lane  end,  is  in  length  116 


26  City  Document  No.  50. 

foot,  in  the  midle  it  is  8  foot  in  bredth,  for  which  he  is  to  pay  2^ 
p.  yeare  in  mon^'  for  y'^  terme  of  30  3'eares. 

John  Lewis  hath  liberty  for  keping  of  Cooke  shop  for  yeare  en- 
sueing. 

Thomas  Hawl^uis  hath  liberty  for  drawing  Beere  &  to  kep  Cooke 
shop  for  3'ear  ensueing. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  Counstables  Watch  beghie  the  first  of  May 
according  to  instructions  given  fo.  10  and  to  continue  the  said 
watch  untell  further  order  be  taken  to  the  contrary. 

4:3:  65.  Att  a  metting  of  the  freemen  M""  Anthony  Stodder  is 
chosen  Deputy  for  the  Gennerall  Court  this  yeare  ensueing. 

Att  a  mettinge  of  the  Comittie  apointed  by  the  Freemen  of  the 
Town  of  Boston  to  draw  vp  Instructions  for  the  deputies  it  is 
agreed  to  p'sent  these  ensueing  viz.  First  —  that  tliere  may  be  an 
amicable  compliance  with  his  Majesties  Hon'^'^'^  Coihissioners  ac- 
cording as  dutye  to  God  &  allegiance  to  his  Majestic  obligeth 
w'^'out  any  receding  from  o''  iust  priuelegies  according  to  Pattent. 

Secondl}'.  In  as  much  as  the  number  of  Free  men  in  this  Towne 
of  Boston  (consisting  of  two  distinct  churches)  is  ver^^  lardg,  that 
either  the  number  of  deputies  theire  representatiues  may  bee  in- 
lardged  according  to  proportion  of  Free  men,  or  that  there  may 
bee  shere  deput3'es. 

Thirdly  —  that  whereas  there  be  diners  officers  (as  sealers  of 
leather  &c.)  whoe  after  election,  by  law,  oft  to  be  sworne  to  the 
execution  thereof  whoe  yett  refuse  the  [30.]  same,  that  there  ma}^ 
be  some  penaltie  inflicted  vpon  the  refuser  of  the  same  that  soe  the 
worke  may  not  be  frustrated. 

Fourthlj^  —  That  whereas  the  Standard  for  waights  in  Townes 
exceeds  not  4  pounds,  that  it  ma}-  be  enlardged  to  56  pound  waight, 
whereby  fraud  may  be  p'uented  in  greater  draughts. 

Fiftl}^  —  That  where  as  for  the  future  there  may  bee  more  vse 
of  Bricks  then  formerh^,  for  p^iention  of  damadge  that  the  law  re- 
lateing  to  Tiles  ma}^  be  inlardged  to  Bricks,  as  to  Clay  they  are 
made  of  and  that  there  ma}'  be  a  size  apointed  for  there  demensious 
and  that  there  moldes  may  bee  shod  &c.     Subscribed  by 

Wilt  Dauis,  John  Wissall,  John  Richards,  together  with  the  Se- 
lect men. 

29  :  3  :  65.  Att  a  metting  of  Fetter  Oliver,  Edward  Ranseford, 
John  Hull,  Thomas  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Capt. 
James  Oliuer. 

Mr  Rocke  and  Mr  Barthellmew  with  the  rest  of  their  neiglitbours 
being  desirous  to  pane  the  caus3'e  from  y^  end  of  Goodman  Courser 
dwelling  house  to  the  end  of  the  lane  b}-  M''  Rocke,  the3''  haue  lib- 
ert3'e  to  sett  vp  posts  att  each  end  to  kepp  of  Carts  for  the  securing 
the  cansj^e. 

Gorg  Hiskitt  Allowed  to  keep  a  Wherr3'  to  goe  aboord  ships. 
John  Cox  hath  the  like  libert3\ 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Thomas  Ja^'-  In  consideration  of  a  peice 
ground  butting  vpon  the  new  metting  house  to  the  North  as  his 
fence  now  stands,  the  s*^  Thomas  Jay  is  freed  from  all  raites  during 
his  &  wife  naturall  life,  &  40'.  in  siluer  besides. 


Boston  Town  Kecoeds,  1665.  27 

J'olin  Glander  Joiner  fined  10'.  for  opening  sliop  witliout  liberty, 
which  fine  he  payed  in  a,  Chaiev. 

Cleuiment  G-rosse  fined  20'.  for  long  continnuance  of  entertainm* 
of  Martine  Kent. 

Capt  Sauadge,  fined  10'.  for  letting  a  roome  to  Martine  Kent 
contrary  to  Towne  order. 

John  Cottie  fined  10'.  for  opeing  shop,  contrary  to  Towne  order. 

In  consideration  of  Land  receiued  of  Richard  Bellingham  Esq. 
for  the  Towne  high  way  towerds  Roxsberry,  In  exchange  thereof 
wee  haue  graunted  and  layed  ont  a  square  peice  of  ground  Butting 
upon  Thomas  Snow  on  tlie  Sowth,  &  Mr  Collborne  on  the  East,  & 
the  Common  on  the  West,  and  North  as  it  is  now  fenced  in. 

26:  4:  G5.  ['^1.]  Att  a  mettinge  of  M^^  John  Hull,  Potter 
Oliuer,  Thomas  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow,  Hezekiah  Usher, 

John  Hubbert  hatli  not  liberty  to  abide  tocontinnue  in  the  Towne, 
vnles  he  serue  3  yeare  to  perfect  hime  in  the  trade  of  a  Joinner. 

31  :  5  :  65.  Att  a  metting  of  Edward  Ranceford,  Cap!  Oliuer, 
Joshua  Scottow,  Thomas  Lake,  Fetter  Oliuer,  John  Hull,  Heze- 
kiah Usher 

Cap'  Hudson  is  to  make  vpp  the  Fence  about  the  burying  place,  ■ 
witliin  14  dayes  after  the  date  of  these  presents  or  elce  the  prom- 
ise to   hime   relateing  to  the  s'^  burying   place  to  be  voyd  from 
thenceforth. 

Mr  Fetter  Oliuer  is  apointed  for  to  repaire  the  well  belonging  to 
M"'  Increase  Mather,  soe  farr  forth  as  it  was  impared  for  the  Town 
vse. 

Sam  Emmens  fined  10'.  for  entertaininge  of  Roger  Champion 
contrary  to  Towne  order. 

Barthellmew  Barnard  hath  liberty  before  his  one  ground  to 
wharfe. 

28  :  6  :  65.  Att  a  metting  of  Cap'.  James  Oliuer,  Fetter  Oliuer, 
Edward  Ranceford,  John  Hull,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Joshua  Scottow 

This  day  according  to  Court  order  by  warrant  from  the  County 
Tresuere^  assessm''  was  made  by  the  selectmen  of  the  estates  of  the 
seuerall  inhabitants  &  committed  to  Cap'  W™  Dauis  whoo  was 
chosen  b}^  the  Towne  to  be  Cornissio'  for  that  end. 

Mr  John  Hull  is  ordered  to  treat  with  the  Selectmen  of  Brantry 
about  the  allowance  to  the  Indians  for  there  Lands  and  to  com- 
pound and  agree  About  the  same. 

1  :  7  :  65.  Mr  Benjamine  Gillum  J""  haueing  obstructed  the  high 
way  leading  to  Fort  hill,  one  the  West  side  of  his  dwelling  house 
and  ware  house,  Itt  is  therefore  ordered  that  the  s'^  highe  way  shall 
be  forth  with  layed  open  &  left  10  foot  in  bredth  vpon  penaltie  of 
20'.  a  week  weekly  vpon  the  defect  thereof. 

25  :  7  :  65.  Att  a  metting  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  Capt.  James 
Oliuer,  Fetter  Oliuer,  Edward  Ranceford,  John  Hull,  Hezekiah 
Usher,  Joshua  Scottow, 


28  City  Docuiment  No.  50. 

Edward  Dauis  and  Joseph  Gridl}-  are  apoiuted  Bell-men  and*  to 
take  up  the  seruisse  when  the  Counstable  watch  is  giuen  upp. 

31 :5  :  65.  Sarg'  Will  Turner  was  ordered  to  puide  for  himselfe 
and  family  in  some  other  place,  haueing  carred  it  ofenciuel^^  heere. 

28  :  6  :  65.  On  the  28'''  6™  following,  notwithstanding  contin- 
nueing  his  aboode  heere,  hee  was  againe  ordered  to  remoue  out  of 
the  Towne,  within  a  forth  night. 

One  the  25"'  of  the  7'"°  Sargt  Will  Turner  refiiseing  to  depart  out 
of  the  Towne  haueing  due  warning  giuen  hime,  Itt  is  therefor 
ordered  that  he  shall  be  presented  to  the  next  County  Court. 

John  Marshall  is  ordered  to  goe  from  house  to  house  to  require 
fines  of  all  such  houshoulders  that  are  defectiue  in  puideing 
Lathers  accordinge  [33 o]  to  Towne  order  fol.  104.  ould  records. 

30  :  8  :  65.  Att  a  metting  of  Joshua  Scottow,  Thomas  Lake, 
Petter  Oliuer,  James  Oliuer,  John  Hull,  Edward  Ranceford,  Hez. 
Usher, 

Robert  Walker  acknowledgd  Thomas  Jeffery  his  saruant  hath 
serued  his  time  of  Aprentiship  according  to  his  Endenturs. 

John  Dawes  is  ordered  to  ouer  see  the  youth  at  the  new  metting 
house,  that  they  behaue  themselues  reuerently  in  the  time  of  diuine 
worship,  and  to  act  according  to  his  instructions  therein. 

10  :  8  :  65.  The  Vote  respecting  Comisio^'s  Choice  one  by  one, 
was  repealed. 

13  :  9  :  65.  This  day  a  raite  for  Country  and  Town  occassions 
to  the  Tallew  of  £575.  P.  6*^.  was  deliuered  to  the  Counstables  of 
Boston  to  be  leeued  according  to  law. 

27 :  9  :  65.  Att  a  metting  of  Hezekiah  Usher,  Thomas  Lake, 
Joshua  Scottow,  John  Hidl,  Edward  Ranceford,  Petter  Oliuer. 

Wili  Kent  hath  liberty  to  keep  a  Cooke  Shop. 

Vpon  Information  of  the  necessitye  and  Inabillity  of  the  North 
end  of  the  Towne  to  repaire  there  metting  house,  wee  iudge  mett 
to  allow  £40.  out  of  the  Towne  Treasuery  towerds  the  same. 

25  :  10  :  65.  Att  a  metting  of  Petter  Oliuer,  Edward  Rance- 
ford. Hezekiah  Usher,  Thomas  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow,  Capt.  Oli- 
uer, John  Hull 

Itt  ordered  that  Hennery  Phillips  shall  be  alowed  351-  Rood  in 
lewe  of  the  35i  Rood  taken  out  of  his  ground  for  the  high  way 
towerds  Roxsberry  to  be  layed  out  att  the  N.  E.  end  of  his  pas- 
tour,  allowing  a  sufficient  high  way. 

Capt  Hutchesonreturne  relating  to  there  perambulation  between 
Boston  Maulden  &  Lin  and  in  perticuler  the  causy  on  Rumny 
Marsh,  one  the  file. 

29  :  11  :  65.  Att  a  metting  of  Edward  Ranceford,  John  Hull, 
Petter  Oliuer,  Joshua  Scottow,  James  Oliuer,  Hezekiah  Usher, 
Thomas  Lake. 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,   1665.  29 

John  Andrws  hath  liberty  for  a  seller  doore  prouided  it  be  erected 
according  to  Towne  order. 

Francis  Hndson  hath  libert}^  to  kepp  a  house  of  publique  enter- 
tainni'. 

Whereas  in  the  j'eare  43.  a  graunt  of  300  Ackers  of  Land  as 
apeare  in  Booke  of  Records  (fo.  66.)  giuen  to  the  first  proprietors 
of  the  Watter  Mills  in  the  Towne  of  Boston  on  Condition  of  make- 
ing  a  passage  through  the  Mill  dam,  for  Botts  to  goe  into  the  mill 
pond,  which  Condicon  being  accomplished,  Mr  Will  Stoughton 
Sonne  &  heayre  to  Isarell  Stoughton  deceased,  being  an  Assignie, 
to  the  pprieters  in  the  s*^  Mills,  makeing  a  demand  of  the  same  Itt 
is  grauuted  the  s*^  W™  Stoughton  hath  liberty  to  looke  out  300 
Ackers  of  land  belonging  to  the  Towne  of  Boston  adjoining  to 
Brantry  which  is  neither  layed  out  in  peticuler  Alottmen''  [33.] 
nor  leased  out  vppon  Rent. 

Itt  is  agreed  that  for  this  j^eare  the  30  Soldiers  that  ar  listed 
for  the  Castle  shall  haue  the  head  monny  allowed  b}'  the  Country 
made  4^  apeice  to  each  Soldier  out  of  the  Towne  Treasur3'e. 

This  day  a  lease  signed  for  the  Seller  vnder  the  Towne  house  to 
M"'  Robert  Gibbs,  for  51  Yeares,  begining  the  25  of  March  last, 
pa3'eing  5Mn  siluer  to  the  Towne  Treasuer  one  the  1st  of  March 
yearely. 

Jacob  Eliat  for  and  in  consideration  of  part  of  his  land  layed 
out  for  the  high  way  to  Cambridg  and  lookeing  after  the  bounds  of 
the  Coiuon  lands  att  Mudd}'  Riuer,  hath  liberty  to  make  vse  of  s^ 
Commos  att  the  great  pond  for  the  space  of  7  yeares. 

26  :  12  :  65.  Att  a  metting  of  John  Hull,  Petter  Oliuer,  James 
Oliuer,  Edward  Ranceford,  Joshua  Scottow,  Hezekiah  Usher, 
Thomas  Lake 

This  daj  was  signed,  sealed  &  deliuered  a  Lease  to  Major  Gen^ 
Leaueritt  for  Fox  Hill  with  all  the  Marsh  about  the  same  soe  farr 
as  the  salt  Watter  floweth,  bounded  with  the  high  wa}^  Sowth,  with 
the  Towne  Common  East  &  North,  &  with  the  Beach  and  Sea 
West.  To  have  and  to  hould  the  said  land  the  terme  of  40  yeares 
from  the  1^'  daj''  of  March  insueing,  paying  to  the  Treasuer  the 
Towne  upon  the  1st  of  March  the  sum  of  30^  p.  annu  in  currant 
monny.  Granting  libert}'  to  the  Lihabitants  of  the  Tow  to  fetch 
Sand  or  Clay  from  the  s^  Hill,  as  doth  more  lardgiy  apeare  in  the 
s^  Artickles. 

5:1:  6|-.  Att  a  metting  of  the  freemen  upon  publike  notis  from 
house  to  house 

Cap'  Thomas  Clarke,  M'^  Anthony  Stodder  choosen  deputyes  for 
the  Gennerall  Courts  for  the  yeare  ensueing. 

Att  the  same  metting  Capt  W™  Dauis  chosen  Commissioner  to 
cary  in  the  votes  for  nomination  of  Magistrats  &  the  votes  for  the 
County  Treasuer,  to  the  Sheere  metting. 

The  salt  marshe  belonging  to  the  Towne  Inclosed  by  Mr  John 
Allcock  with  a  ditch,  In  answer  to  the  s''  Allcock's  petition  y^  10* 
1°"  61-2  being  referred  to  the  Selectmen  determination  is  parti}-  ex- 
changed for  a  parcell  of  vpland  containing  4  Ackers  more  or  lesse 


30  City  Document  No.  50. 

which  did  belong  to  the  s"^  Allcocke  &  is  now  added  to  the  Townes 
Common,  And  parti}'  leased  and  graunted  to  hime  for  euer,  pa_ying 
for  15  yeares  12''.  p.  Ann™  &  afterwards  £3.  p.  Annum  foreuer 
according  to  a  deed  from  the  s^  Allcock  bearing  date  the  6  :  1™° : 
64-5. 

[24,]  March  12.  1G65.  Att  a  publike  metting  of  the  inhab^ 
itants  of  the  Towne  of  Boston  from  house  to  house  where  ' 

Chosen  for  the  yeare  ensueing. 

Moderatour.  —  Cap'  Thomas  Sauagei. 

Select  men  —  Cap'  Lake,  Cap'  Oliuer,  Fetter  Oliuer,  Joshua 
Scottow,  John  Hull,  Edward  Ranceford,  Hezekiah  Vsher. 

Counstables.  — Natli'  Reanolds,  John  Button,  Richard  Bennitt, 
Arthur  Masson,  for  Boston.  8am'  Dauis  for  Ruiny  Marshe,  Na- 
than. Stedman  for  Mudd}'  R3'uer. 

Clerks  for  the  Markitt  —  Michaell  Willis,  John  Merrian,  Samuell 
Norden. 

Surueyo''s  —  Fetter  Goose,  Rich:  Smith,  for  Boston  Thomas 
Gardner  for  Mudd}'  Ryuer,  Will  Ireland  for  Rumn}'  Marsh :  Benj 
Mussy  hath  accepted  to  honld  for  this  year. 

Sealers  for  Leather  —  Will  Courser,  W"'  Gibbson. 

Watter  Bailiffs  —  Jonathan  Balston,  Thomas  Facke. 

Cullers  of  fish  —  Francis  Hudsonn,  Ralph  Sammons. 

Cullers  of  Staues.  — Edward  Bellcher.  Backer  of  meat  &  fishe. 
W"  Dcnsdall. 

Measu""  of  Salt  —  Francis  Hudsonn.  Recorder.  Hezekiah  Vsher. 
Tresuor.     John  Hull.  Sealer  of  Waits  &c.     Fetter  Oliuer. 

Voted  in  the  negatiue  one  the  motion  made  by  the  Counstables 
that  their  raites  should  be  Taken  of. 

26  :  1  :  QQ.  Att  a  metting  of  Cap'.  James  Olliuer,  John  Hull, 
Edward  Ranceford,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Joshua  Scottow. 

John  Vyall  is  licenced  to  draw  Wine  &  Beere  for  the  j^eare  en- 
sueing. W™  Wardall,  Widdow  Vpshall,  W"'  Courser,  Clemont 
Groose,  Tho:  Hawkins,  W'"  Bollard,  Thomas  Snow,  Will  Whitt- 
well  Licenced  to  draw  Beere  for  the  year  ensueing  [The  latter] 
liaueing  assured  vs  that  he  will  not  any  longer  then  the  Yeare  kepp 
a  house  of  entertainm'. 

The  order  about  Swyne  made  in  the  3'eare  1662  apearingfoli  (8) 
standeth  in  force  for  the  yeare  ensueinge. 

John  Crosse  is  hereby  ordered  to  attend  the  yoaking  &  ringing 
of  tlie  Swyne  belonging  to  the  inhabitants  of  the  towne  and  to 
asseize  all  forfeitures  [35.]  that  shall  arise  by  the  Swine  not  being 
3'oaked  and  ringed  according  to  order  apering  foli.  (8)  The  order 
about  Sheep  fo.  3,  standeth  in  force  after  the  11"'  Aprill.  John 
Crosse  is  apointed  to  be  the  Toune  cryer,  to  be  allowed  2''.  for  what 
he  cr3-etli  att  the  metting  house.  And  what  he  Crye  vpp  &  downe 
from  street  to  street  is  to  be  allowed  6^.  a  time  ;  further  the  s^ 
John  Crosse  is  ordered  to  cleare  the  streets  of  Carron,  &  other 
offenciue  matters. 

Agreed  with  M''  Dannell  Hincheman  for  £40.  p.  Ann*"  to  assisst 
M''  Woodmancy  in  the  grammer  Schoole  &  teach  Childere  to 
wright,  the  Yeare  to  begine  the  1"  of  March  65-6. 


Boston  TowjST  Recoeds,  1666.  31 

John  Dawes,  You  are  hereby  impourecl  to  take  care  of  the 
Youth  and  such  persons  att  the  new  metting  house,  that  are  dis- 
orderly in  the  time  of  God  sollem  worship,  to  compell  such  as  ar 
without  doors  to  goe  into  the  metting  house  &  such  as  ar  disor- 
derly within  with  a  small  wand  to  correct  them,  &  in  case  of  con- 
tempt. Yo"  are  to  take  such  p^'sons  names,  &  by  the  helpe  and 
assistance  of  the  Counstable  to  bring  them  befor  Authorit}'  that 
they  may  be  delt  with  according  to  the  demerritt  the  day  following, 
this  order  signed  the  21  :  2  :  66.  by  y®  Gouerno''  &  He:  Vsher  in 
the  name  of  the  Select  men. 

John  Lewis  hath  libertj^  for  keping  a  Cooke  Shop  for  y^  j-eare 
ensueing. 

Widdow  Turner  hath  liberty  to 'draw  wine  &  beer  for  the  yeare 
ensueing. 

30  :  2  :  66.  Att  a  metting  of  Hezekiah  Usher,  Petter  Oliuer, 
John  Hull,  Edward  Ranceford. 

Le'  Tuttle,  Corn'  Hazy,  Sam  Dauis,  are  made  choice  of  as  a 
Committie  to  settle  the  high  wa}'  at  pulling  point  leading  out  of 
the  necke  to  RuiSy  marsh.  And  to  ishue  all  such  differences  about 
high  wayes  betwixt  neighbour  &  neighbour  &  to  make  returne 
thereof  the  next  metting  da}'. 

M''  Deane  Winthrup,  Cap'  Edward  Hutchenson,  James  Bill,  are 
made  choice  of  as  a  Committie  to  Settle  the  high  way  from  the 
high  way  that  is  apointed  to  be  layed  out  from  pulling  point  to  the 
Country  high  wa}^  &  soe  likewise  a  high  waj"  leading  to  Maldine  & 
likewise  to  settle  such  high  wayes  as  shall  be  conuenient  betwixt 
neighbour  &  neighbor,  makeing  returne  thereof. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  Counstables  watch  shall  begine  the  1^*  of 
May  according  to  instructions  given  fo.  10.  &  the  s'^  watch  to  con- 
tinue untell  further  order  be  given  to  the  Contrary. 

Scavengers  Orders. 

That  noe  person  whatsoeuer  shall  upon  the  penalty  of  5  shillings 
for  euer}^  default  suiTer  any  stones,  cla}',  timber,  firewood,  bords, 
clapboords  or  any  other  thing  to  lay  aboue  48  houers  which  might 
annoy  y*^  streets. 

[2Qo]  That  noe  inhabitant  shall  throw  forth  o'  lay  any  intrales 
of  beasts  or  fowles  garbidge  or  Carrion  dead  dogs  or  ratts  dead 
beasts  or  an}'  other  stinking  thing  in  an}-  highway  ditch  or  Com- 
mon belonging  to  this  towne  but  are  injoyned  to  bury  y^  same  for 
the  preventing  of  annoyance  thereby  and  allsoe  y*  noe  person  shall 
throw  forth  dust  o''  dung,  shreeds  of  cloth  or  leather,  tobbacco 
stalkes  or  any  other  thing  w''  may  tend  to  the  annoyance  of  the 
streets  upon  penalty  according  to  law  puided  and  to  be  moderated 
according  to  y°  dflcretion  of  y®  Selectmen  further  it  is  ordered  for 
the  preuention  of  annoyance  to  the  Town,  all  garbidge,  beast  en- 
trails &c.  are  to  be  throwne  into  the  Mill  Creek  oner  the  Mill 
Bridge  upon  penalty  of  20  shillings  fo''  euery  default,  and  euery 
other  person  is  to  obserue  s^  ord''  on  s*^  penaltie. 

Itt  is  further  ordered  that  noe  parson  shall  annoy  the  Commo  by 
casting  stones  out  of  there  lotts  or  other  thinges,  which  may  be 


32  City  Document  No.  50. 

offensiue  or  by  lajang  any  carrion  upon  it,  upon  the  penalt}^  of  20 
shillings  to  be  paid  b}^  euery  pson  transgressing. 

Edward  Davis  is  apointed  to  bee  Cowkeper  for  the  j^eare  ensue- 
ing  and  likewise  to  be  pounder  of  all  such  Cattle  as  ar  contrary  to 
towne  order  and  the  key  to  be  left  with  Isack  Cullimore. 

28  :  3  :  66.  Att  a  metting  of  Fetter  Oliuer,  Hezekiah  Usher, 
John  Hull,  Edward  Ranceford,  James  Oliuer,  Thomas  Lake. 

Wee  whose  names  are  vnder  written  being  made  choice  of  by 
the  Select  men  of  Boston  to  laj'  out  the  hie  wayes  att  Paline  pointe 
leading  into  the  Counterie,  as  allsoe  the  hie  wayes  betwixt  nigh- 
bour  and  neigliboure,  and  soe  to  the  wattersides.  Wee  iudge  & 
apointe  that  the  accustomed  wSyes  now  vsed  shall  still  be  con- 
tinnued,  only  wee  iudge  it  conuenient.  That  the  gate  betwixt  Mr 
Winthorps  ground  &  Elder  Penn  be  remoued  heyer  vp  the  hill 
towards  IVF  Wintliropps  ground,  to  be  layed  aboue  the  well ;  and 
judge  it  necessary  that  euery  man  that  hath  ground  (that  hye 
wayes  goe  through)  that  is  for  y®  publique  hige  way  to  Rumnye 
Marsh  is  to  make  hand  gates  for  more  conueniens}^,  for  to  pass 
thorow  &  not  to  haue  onely  railes  to  drawe,  w*^^^  wee  conceiue  may 
suffise  for  Carts,  dated  att  Puland  pointe  this  18"'  May  1666. 

John  Tuttle,  Will  Hasee,  Sam  Dauis. 

Wee  whosG  names  vnderwritten  a  Committie  to  setle  the  high 
wayes  att  Rumney  Marsh,  Wee  haueing  vewed  the  seuerall  waj'es, 
doe  judge  it  most  conuenient  that  the  accustomed  wayes  now  vsed 
both  to  the  high  wa}^  leading  to  Linne,  as  allsoe  the  high  waye  — 
[The  next  folio  is  also  26  marked  27.]  leading  to  Maiden,  As 
allsoe  the  high  wayes  leading  to  Winnetsemet,  As  allsoe  the 
high  wayes  be  twixt  neightbour  &  neightbour  &  to  the  watter 
sides  shall  still  be  continnued,  being  founde  by  long  experience 
to  be  most  conueinient  and  on  our  veiueing  of  them  vfee  finde 
tbem  soe  to  bee.  And  whereas  there  was  a  high  way  formerly 
la3'ed  out  through  Rumny  Marsh  which  wee  iudge  in  many 
places  of  it  Inconuenient.  And  therefore  by  reason  either  of 
hilles  or  Swampe  hath  not  been  vsed,  Wee  judge  such  as  haue 
landes  joyninge  upon  it.  And  soe  forced  to  sufer  the  high  wa}^  to 
goe  through  tliere  other  landes  for  more  conueaniency.  Wee  iudge  it 
conuenient  that  soe  much  of  that  hye  way  as  is  not  now  made  vse 
of.  But  the  way  turned  for  Conuenienc3'e,  otherwise  that  the  pro- 
pritie''  of  the  land  butting  upon  the  high  waj^es  shall  have  liberty 
to  take  it  into  there  lands  which  now  the  highwa3'es  goes  thorow 
(and  the  records  to  be  made,  to  confirme)  only  the  acustomed 
high  wayes  now  vsed,  dated  at  Rumny  Marsh  this  25  :  3  mo  :  1666. 

Dean^  Winthrop 
Edward  Hutchinson 
James  Bill  his  marke. 

26  :  4  :  66.  Att  a  metting  of  Thomas  Lake,  James  Oliuer,  Fet- 
ter Oliuer,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Edward  Ranceford,  John  Hull 

Mr  Jones  one  the  28  :  3"°.  1666  being  sent  for  by  the  Select  men 
for  keepS  a  schoole  and  being  required  to  performe  his  promise  to 


Boston  Town  Recoeds,  1666.  33 

the  Towne  in  the  Winter  to  remoue  himeselfe  and  famyly  in  the 
springe :  And  forbideng  to  keep  schoole  anj^  longer. 

Robert  Coxe  hath  lyberty  graunted  to  sell  scuruy  grasse  Aile  &c. 

27:  6:  66.  Att  a  metting  of  John  Hull,  Edward  Ranceford, 
Fetter  Oliuer,  Capt.  Oliuer,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Joshua  Scottow 

A  raite  made  for  strangers  to  the  vallew  of  £18.  1'.  8*^,  &  com- 
mitted to  the  Cunstables  to  gather  vpp. 

24  :  7  :  6Q.  Att  a  metting  of  Edward  Ranceford,  John  Hull, 
Thomas  Lake,  Cap'.  James  Oliuer,  Hezekiah  Usher 

Edward  Dauis  &  Joseph  Gridly  are  apointed  Bell  men  and  to 
begine  their  seruise  the  2*^  of  Ocf,  att  night  following. 

29  :  8  :  Q6.  Att  a  metting  of  Joshua  Scotto,  John  Hull,  Edward 
Ranceford,  Hez.  Ushe"" 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  M""  Henry  Shrimpton  legacie  of  £50.  is  to  be 
lajed  out  in  the  purchass  of  some  laud  o''  house  as  may  bring  in 
some  Annuall  Rent,  In  the  meane  while,  the  £50  to  be  lett  out  to 
some  able  persone  as  may  allow  consideration  for  it.  The  care 
hereof  is  coinitted  to  the  Towne  Treasurer. 

19  :  9  :  66.  This  day  a  raite  made  for  Counhy  and  Towne 
occasions  to  the  vallew  of  £726.  18.  0  delivered  to  the  severall 
Counstables  of  Boston  to  be  leued  according  to  law.  [The  next  folio 
is  also  If.] 

[26.]  26:  9:  66.  Att  a  metting  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake, 
Joshua  Scottow,  John  Hull,  Edward  Ranceford,  Fetter  Oliuer, 
Hezekiah  Usher. 

28  :  11 :  66  Att  a  metting  of  M^  Joshua  Scottow,  Fetter  Oliuer, 
Cap'  James  Oliuer,  Capt  Lake,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Edw*^.  Ranceford, 
John  Hull 

Will  Whitwell  hath  liberty  together  with  his  neightbours  to 
wharfe  one  the  North  side  of  the  mille  taile  for  lauding  wood,  &c. 
And  in  case  the  neightbours  refuse  to  beare  p.portinall  charge 
with  him  then  to  requier  wharfedge  of  such  p''sons  as  shall  make 
vse  thereof. 

Mr  Edward  Ting,  Joshua  Scottow,  Thomas  Lake,  James  Mat- 
tock, Edward  Naylor,  Samuell  Mattocke,  Mrs  Faddy,  Benjamine 
Fhipinye.  Gamaliell  Fhippin3'e,  John  Comos,  Humphery  Mylam, 
hath  liberty  to  wharfe  or  make  dockes  as  they  shall  agree  on,  or 
any  of  them  before  theire  owne  landes  betwenn  the  mill  Creeke  & 
John  Fhillips  dock. 

25  :  12  :  66.  Att  a  metting  of  M'  John  Hull,  Fetter  Oliuer,, 
Cap'  James  Oliuer,  Cap'  Lake.  Joshua  Scottow,  Hezekiah  Usher  & 
Edward  Ranceford 

Whereas  Li  the  ould  booke  of  Records,  fol  85.  bereing  date  the 
19th  :  2  month  :  49.  Mr  W™  Fhillips  was  bound  both  himselfe  hej-res 
and  assignes  to  paye  to  the  Free  Schoole  of  Boston,  13'.  4''.  p.  Ann'' 


34  City  Document  No.  50. 

for  euer  in  consideration  of  Land  giuen  by  M''  Cliristopher  Stanly, 
the  s'^  rent  of  13\  4*^.  is  remitted  to  the  said  Will  Phillips  and  his 
hej'res  for  ever. 

In  consideration  of  a  high  way  la^'ed  out  from  Mr  John  Farniseed 
to  the  cross  high  way  leading  to  the  During  place  as  apears  in  fol.  89. 
the  12"':  2™°:  50.  As  allso  another  high  way  leading  from  Jeri- 
miah  Morrell,  to  Dannell  Treuas. 

Further  it  is  agreed  that  part  of  the  ould  Foot  way  bordering 
vpon  the  Mill  pond,  from  the  high  way  leading  to  the  Watter  mills, 
vnto  the  sowtherly  end  of  the  Brick  kills  be  relinkquished  vnto  Ma- 
jor ^m  phQiips  iiis  heyres  &  assigns  for  euer 

4  :  1  :  66/7.  Att  a  metting  of  the  freemen  upon  publique  notis 
from  house  to  house  Cap'  Thomas  Clarke  &  Mr  Anthony  Stodder 
were  chosen  deputyes  for  the  Generall  Courts  the  yeare  ensueing. 
The  same, day  Capt.  W™Dauis  was  chosen  Commissioner  to  carrye 
in  the  votes  for  nomination  of  Magistrates  and  the  votes  for  the 
County  Tresuer  to  the  Sheere  metting. 

[37.]  March  11"'  66/7.  Att  a  publique  metting  of  the  in- 
habitants of  the  Towne  of  Boston  from  house  to  house  were  Chosen 
for  the  yeare  ensueing. 

Moderatour  —  Cap*  Thomas  Sauage. 

Select  men — Capt  Thomas  Lake,  Capt  James  Oliuer,  Mr  Peter 
Oliuer,  M""  Joshua  Scottow,  Mr  John  Hull,  M''  Edw"!  Ranceford,  & 
Hezekiah  Vsher :  Senio^ 

Counstables  —  John  Bateman,  John  Brookine,  Thomas  Bl3'e, 
Thom  Hull,  for  Boston.  John  White  Senior  for  Muddy  Ryuer. 
John  Center  for  Rumny  Marsh. 

Clarkes  for  y""  Markitt  —  John  Peas:  Allexand:  Baker  Will. 
Gibson. 

Surue3'ors  for  Highwaj^es  —  Rich  Bennett,  Peter  Goose,  for  Bos- 
ton. Edward  Kebbj',  for  Muddy  Ryuer.  Hen:  Grenn,  for  Rumny 
Marsh. 

Sealers  of  Leather  —  Will  Courser,  John  Cleere. 

Water  Bailiffes  —  Barthelmew  Barnard,  Joseph  Gridly. 

Cullo'^of  Fishe  — M' W'^Tillye,  Francis  Hudson,  Ralph  Sam- 
mons         Cullo""  of  Staues  —  Edward  Belcher. 

Packer  of  meat  &  Fish  —  Will  Densdall. 

Measu''  of  Salt  —  Francis  Hudsonn.  Record""  Hezekiah  Vsher. 
Tresuerer — John  Hull.     Sealer  of  wtt'  &c.  Fetter  Olliner. 

Whereas  In  fol.  85  in  the  ould  Booke  of  Records,  the  Planters  of 
Long  Hand  and  Specttackle  Hand  b}'  agreement  with  the  Towne  to 
allow  6''.  one  acker  p.  annum  to  the  Towne  Tresuer  which  annuall 
rent  is  by  the  Towne's  Consent  is  made  vo.yde.  prouided  that  what 
is  short  payed  in  of  there  rent  be  forthwith  payed  to  the  Towne 
Tresuere. 

Free-Grace  Bendall  moueing  for  accommidation  for  house  plott 
to  build  vpon,  itt  is  left  to  the  discression  of  the  Townesmen  to 
agree  both  for  place  and  termes  ;  and  to  perpetuate  y^  same.  James 
Pemmerton  and  John  Moore  chosen  Surueyours  of  Fences  att 
Muddy  Ryuer. 


Boston  Town  Records,  1667.  35 

25  :  1 :  67.  [38.]  Att  a  metting  of  M^  Edward  Ranceford, 
John  Hull,  Cap*.  Oliuer  Petter  Oliuer,  CaptLake,  Joshua  Scottow, 
Hezekiah  Usher. 

James  Landon  fined  20  shillings  Joseph  Dauis  fined  20  shillings 
John  White  fined  20  shillings  Clemman'  Sammon  fined  5^  for  enter- 
taineing  &  Imployeing  of  Steuen  Brace  contrarie  to  a  Towne  order. 

Steuen  Brace  fined  20^  for  setting  vp  his  callinge  of  Feltmaker, 
without  libert3'e  from  the  Select  men. 

Whereas  sundry  of  the  Inhabitants  desire  to  keepe  Sheepe  vpon 
the  Cohion  instead  of  Cowes  Itt  is  ordered  that  all  such  persons 
shall  prouide  a  keeper  for  there  sheepe  &  if  any  Sheepe  be  found  with- 
out a  keeper,  Itt  shall  be  lawfull  for  any  person  to  impound  such 
sheepe  for  which  ever}^  owner  shall  pay,  2'^  for  everj^  sheepe  soe 
impounded,  and  shall  be  lyable  to  paye  all  dammages  done  to  any 
bj^  them  in  inclosures  or  otherwise. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  all  swine  which  shall  be  found  within  the 
bounds  of  the  Towne  of  Boston  out  of  the  ground  of  the  Owners 
without  being  josike  and  ringed  after  the  12*  of  Aprill  1667,  all 
owners  shall  forfeit  for  every  such  Swine,  every  time  soe  found, 
the  sum  of  two  shillgs  sixe  pence. 

4:1:67.  M^  John  Hull,  Jacob  Elliatt,  Theophilus  Frirye, 
Thomas  Gardner,  Petter  Aspinall,  ar  chosen  perambulators  for  the 
bounds  betwenn  Muddy  Riuer,  Roxsberry,  and  Cambridge. 

29  :  2  :  67.  Att  a  metting  of  Hezekiah  Usher,  Edward  Rance- 
ford, John  Hull,  Capt.  Oliuer,  Petter  Oliuer,  Thomas  Lake. 

Mr  Dauis  hath  liberty  to  raise  tow  Buttresses  for  strengthninge 
of  his  gate,  butting  one  the  h3'e  wa3^ 

Steuen  Brace  fined  20^  for  the  contempt  of  the  Townesmen  order 
in  there  restriction  the  last  metting  day  :  And  further  forbidden  to 
worke  any  other  worke  then  Jorny  worke  for  12"°,  on  penal  tie  of 
20'.  p.  month. 

W"  Lyons  ordered  to  answere  the  presentm'  of  the  defect  of  the 
high  wayes  to  Roxsberry  The  next  County  Court  at  Boston. 

[39,]  There  is  lett  out  to  Thomas  Batt  the  lyme  pitts,  that  he 
formerly  rented,  to  make  vse  of  them  for  14  yeares  at  7^  6*^.  p.  An- 
num, to  be  payed  to  the  Tresuer  of  the  Towne  of  Boston  then  in 
being  to  his  due  satisfaction  the  P'  of  March  j'earely. 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  the  Counstables  watch  shall  begine  the  first  of 
May  according  to  instructions  giuen,  foli.  10.  and  y®  said  watch  to 
continue  untell  further  order  be  given  to  y®  contrary. 

Thomas  lorns  fined  5^  for  breking  vp  the  Towne  ground. . 

Cap'  W"  Hudson,  John  Vyall,  John  Turner  Licenced  to  draw 
Beere  and  Wine  for  the  3'eare  ensueing. 

Will  Wardall,  Clemment  Groose  hath  liberty  to  draw  Beere  for  the 
yeare  ensueing.  Widdow  Vpsall  hath  liberty  for  halfe  a  yeare  to 
draw  beere.  Thomas  Snow  licenced  but  for  half  year  vnles  he 
remoue  his  dwelling  into  the  streat  leding  into  the  Towne  from 
Roxsberry.  W"  Pollard  hath  licence  for  to  draw  beer  for  halfe 
yeare  vnles  he  remoiie  his  dwelling  into  the  streat  leading  to 
Roxsbery.  Will  Courser  hath  liberty  to  draw  Beere  for  the  yeare 
ensueing,  Thomas  Hawkins  hath  the  like  liberty. 


36  City  Docuivient  No.  50. 

Will  Kemp  hath  libert}^  to  keep  a  Cooke  Shopp  prouided  he  sell 
not  strong  Beere,  wyne  or  stronge  drincke. 

Will  Whittwell  hath  liberty  to  draw  Beere  for  the  yeare  ensueing 
on  consideration,  of  his  great  losses,  the  last  yeare. 

Mr  Will  Howard  hath  liberty  to  keep  a  wrighting  schoole,  to 
teach  childeren  to  writte  and  to  keep  accounts. 

Edward  Dauis  is  apointed  to  be  Cowe  keeper,  and  poimder  for  the 
yeare  ensueing,  the  key  to  be  left  with  Isack  Cullimore 

27  :  3  :  67.  Att  a  metting  of  M"^  Joshua  Scottow,  Hezekiah 
Usher,  Petter  Olliuer,  John  Hull,  Edward  Ranceford,  Thomas 
Lake,  Capt  James  Oliuer. 

Cap*  Thomas  Lake,  M""  John  Hull,  and  M""  Joshua  Scottow,  are 
deputed  to  make  inquire  in'°  the  thirds  of  M"  Coole  estate,  and  are 
hereby  full}^  impoured  to  ishue  all  matters  concerning  the  Townes 
legacy  e. 

John  Clow  is  prohibited  from  makeing  of  Candles,  either  pri- 
uately  or  publiquely  to  sell  them  in  a  retaile  way  one  the  penaltye 
of  20'  a  month. 

[30.]  Vpon  the  complaint  of  the  defectiue  Couering  of  the  pass- 
age ouer  a  seller  in  the  hye  way  from  the  North  Battery  neare  Mr 
Rocke  house  now  in  the  posession  of  Eliakim  Hutchinson,  It  is 
therfore  ordered  that  he  repayre  the  same  within  15  dayes  from  the 
date  hereof,  and  in  non  compliance  with  this  order,  he  shall  pay  20'. 
p.  month,  monthly. 

The  fence  belonginge  to  the  house  pertaining  to  the  Childeren  of 
the  late  Good.  Browne  deceased,  next  to  Joh  Jacksons.  being  sett 
into  the  streett  one  the  Townes  ground,  by  John  Sweete  order. 
Itt  is  hereby  ordered  to  be  remoued  within  one  Month  one  penaltye 
of  10'.  &  soe  10'.  each  month  vntell  it  be  remoued. 

24  :  4  :  67.  Att  a  mettinge  of  Cap'  James  Oliuer,  Joshua  Scot- 
tow, Capt.  Lake,  John  Hull,  Edward  Ranceford,  Hezekiah  Usher, 
Petter  Oliuer 

John  Starr  is  Fined  10'.  for  Fencinge  against  the  Town  high 
way,  without  informeing  the  Select  men  according  to  Towne  order 
allsoe  12'.  p.  month  tell  the  Fence  be  remoued. 

There  is  lett  a  peice  of  ground  to  Mr.  Petter  Olliuer,  att  the 
vpper  end  of  his  lott,  bordering  vpon  Fort  hill,  being  in  lengh  6  Rod 
to  the  Sowth  and  in  bredth  to  the  West  3  Rod  5  foott  and  to  the 
East  commeth  of  to  a  point.  Allowing  to  the  Town  Tresuer  2'-  p. 
annii,  and  to  hould  the  same  duringe  the  Towne  pleasure. 

Capt.  Walkers  Bench  &  Fence  standinge  10  Inches  into  the 
Townes  ground,  hath  libertye  to  stand  during  the  Towne  pleasure, 
pajange  6**.  p.  yeare  to  the  towne  Tresurer. 

Steuen  Talbyes  porch  standing  one  the  Towne  ground  4  inches 
hath  libertye  to  stand  duringe  the  Towne  pleasuer,  paying  6"^*  p. 
ann"*.  to  the  Towne  Tresuer. 

15 :  5 :  67.  Att  a  publique  Towne  metting  John  Smith  is 
chosen  Counstable  for  Rumy  Marsh  in  the  rome  of  John  Center 
deceased. 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1667.  37 

M''.  Thomas  Brattle  chose  Commissioner  to  Joine  with  the  Select 
men  in  the  estimate  of  the  estates  of  the  seuerall  Inhabitants  of 
the  Towne  in  order  to  a  raite. 

29  :  -5  :  67.  Att  a  metting  of  Petter  Oliner,  Capt.  James  Oliuer, 
Hezekiah  Usher,  Edw*^  Ranceford,  John  Hull,  Thomas  Lake. 

Hennery  Heriat  put  himeselfc  to  Aprentice  to  Joseph  Dauis  Felt 
maker,  for  to  serue  6  yeares  from  the  [31o]  11'*^  Julj'^  1667  to  the 
end  of  the  terme  of  6  yeares  haueing  served  2  yeares  one  the  same 
calling  formerly.  v 

Isacke  Cullimore  declares  that  he  formerly  layed  out  a  way  be- 
twenne  Jeremiah  Cushion  house  And  Richard  Bradleys,  of  4  foot 
wide,  leading  from  the  street  to  Richard  Martine  paells,  which  I 
desire  may  be  recorded  in  the  Towne  Booke. 

Whereas  there  was  a  complaint  preferd  by  Ambros  Bennitt  of 
the  defectiue  Ch3"mn3-es  of  the  house  of  Good  Newell  Senior  of 
Roxsberry  Rented  to  Joshua  Rice,  vpon  veiw  of  Richard  Knight, 
and  Will  Dawes,  brickla3'ers  ar  Judged  insuflcient  and  dangerious, 
Wee  therfor  order  that  the  s^  Ch^^mnies  within  8  da3'es  bee  repaired, 
one  penalteeof  10^  &  soe  5^  for  each  day  vntell  they  be  secured. 

John  Ingoldsb}'^  hath  put  himselfe  aprentice  to  Joseph  Dauis  for 
to  learne  the  trade  of  felt  maker,  beging  the  first  of  May  and  soe 
to  serue  the  terme  of  8  yeares. 

Widdow  Vpshall,  Will  Pollard  [each]  permitted  to  keep  a  pub- 
lique  house  of  entertainm'  for  the  next  halfc  3'eare  ensueing. 

Whereas  John  White,  of  Muddy  R3'uer  hath  preferred  a  com- 
plaint against  James  Pemberton,  for  setting  vp  a  gate  in  the  high 
way  by  the  Bridge  betwenn  the  s*^  John  White  &  Pemberton,  Wee 
iudge  the  s''  complaint  groundles,  for  as  much  as  that  for  many 
years  before,  and  some  time  sence,  John  White's  dwelling  theere  a 
gate  was  erected  and  allowed  in  or  neare  the  same  place.  And  we 
see  noe  cause  to  accept  against  it. 

Vpon  complaint  of  seuerall  Inhabitants  of  the  abuse  and  Cumber 
of  the  street  by  John  Lowell,  the  Cooper,  by  his  callinge  &  the 
defect  of  the  passage  in  the  high  way  befor  his  doore,  Itt  is  ther- 
for Ordered  that  John  Lowell  shall  remoue  all  such  annoyance  & 
forthwith  repay  re  the  high  way  befor  his  doore,  betwixt  this  and 
the  24'^  of  Aug,  on  penaltye  of  10^  each  month  after  the  limited 
time  for  neglect  thereof. 

Vpon  the  Complaint  of  seuerall  Inhabitants  of  a  fraime  sett  vp, 
oner  against  Esdras  Reades  belonging  to  Thomas  Edsall  that  the 
Gabell  ends  being  red}'^  to  dropp  down  to  the  danger  and  hazard  of 
the  lines  of  persons  that  passe  by,  Itt  is  therefor  Ordered,  that  the 
s*^  Thomas  Edsall  within  3  da^^es  doe  either  take  downe  or  secure 
the  Gable  ends,  on  penaltye  of  fiue  for  each  day  thej^  soe  abide 
after  the  3  dayes  expired. 

|]32.]  1:6:  67.  One  complaint  of  the  insufficiencie  of  Rig- 
gine,  made  b}^  Jo"  Wing,  Itts  therefore  ordered  that  M""  John  Hay- 
man,  Tho:  Moore  and  Rich  Myles  are  to  take  a  fitt  season  to  vew 
y^  Rigging  &  make  returne  thereof,  to  the  Selectmen  at  the  nixt 
metting,  whether  the  Rigging  be  seruiceable. 


38  CiTT  Document  No.  50. 

26 :  6  :  67.  Att  a  metting  of  John  Hull,  Fetter  Oliuer,  Capt. 
James  Oliuer,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Edward 
Ranceford. 

Benj.  Thompson  being  made  choice  of  by  the  selectmen  for  to 
officiate  in  the  place  of  the  schole  master  for  one  yeare,  Mr.  Hull 
being  apointed  to  agree  for  tearmes,  what  to  allow  hime  p.  Annu. 

By  vertue  of  a  Towne  vote  past  11  March  -^^^-  glueing  power  to 
the  Select  men  to  accomidate  Mr  Free  grace  Bendall  a  house  plott, 
and  to  perpetuate  the  same.  We  y*^  said  Select  men  haue  leased  to 
Mr  Free-grace  Bendall  a  piece  of  ground  one  Fort  hill  as  appeares 
by  deeds  beareing  date  the  27  Ma}-,  1667  :  Further,  Mr.  Freegrace 
Bendall  hath  liberty  to  wharfe  out  vpon  the  Flatts  before  his 
ground,  to  the  Channell,  if  hee  pleas. 

In  respect  of  the  death  of  Rumny  Marsh  Counstable  being 
vnwilling  to  trouble  the  whole  Towne  to  come  together,  wee  desire 
for  this  present  remaining  part  of  the  yeare,  that  the  Inhabitants 
of  the  said  place,  choose  some  fitt  person  and  send  hime  to  take  the 
oath  of  A  Counstable. 

Whereas  there  is  great  Annoyance  b}^  George  Nowells  stoppage 
of  the  watter  course  neere  the  Conduit,  the  Towne  ordereth  the 
s'^Nowell  to  giue  the  said  watter  it[s]  ancient  passage,  and  free  the 
street  from  such  Annoyances  within  15  da^^es  or  otherwise  to  pay 
as  a  fine  to  the  towne  20^  a  week  for  euery  weekes  defect,  after  the 
15  daj'es. 

30 :  7 :  67.  •  Att  a  metting  of  Edward  Ranceford,  John  Hull, 
Petter  Oliuer,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Thomas  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow. 
The  tresuer''.  hath  liberty  to  releife  Moses  Bartlett,  a  lame  man. 

Edward  Dauis  and  Joseph  Gridly  are  chosen  for  perform  the 
Bell  man  office  according  to  directions,    fo.  11. 

[33=]  14.  8.  67.  Att  metting  of  the  freemen  Mr.  Jeremiah 
Houtchine  was  chosen  deputy  for  this  Sessions  of  the  Gen^  Court. 

Att  the  metting  of  the  fremen  upon  publique  notis  from  house  to 
house.  Mr.  Edward  Ting,  Mr  Jerimiah  Houtchine,  M"^  Antho : 
Stodder,  Mr  Richard  Parker,  Cap'  Thomas  Clarke,  Mr  Humphery 
Dauir,  and  Mr  Edward  Rawson  where  chossen  Comissioners  for 
the  Towne. 

28.  8.  67.  Att  a  metting  of  Joshua  Scottow  Edward  Ranceford, 
John  Hull,  Petter  Oliuer  Hezekiah  Usher  Capt.  James  Oliuer  Capt. 
Tho.  Lake. 

Granted  to  Will  Tayler  Merch'  y^  reuersion  of  the  ground  one 
which  his  Warehouse  standeth  and  of  the  Wharefe  before  it,  which 
originally  were  in  the  possession  of  Majo''  Bourne,  he  paj-eing,  for 
euer  to  the  vse  of  the  Free  schoole  in  monny  lOS  p.  Annu.  paj^e- 
able  from  the  1''.  of  Aprill  1670  as  p.  deeds  apeareth. 

25  :  9  :  67.  At  a  meeting  of  Capt.  Oliver,  Capt.  Lake,  John 
Hull,  Peter  Oliver,  Edw.  Rainsford,  M^  Usher  &  Josh.  Scottow. 

2  :  11  :  67.     This  day  a  raite  for  £711.  10\  10^.  for  the  Country 


Boston  Toavn  Eecords,  1667.  39 

and  Towne  occations  was  deliuered  to  the  Counstables  to  be  leeued 
according  to  law. 

This  day  a  raite  foi'  Rumn}'  Marsh,  for  £34.2.  —  and  a  raite  for 
Muddy  Ruer.  for  £20  to  be  deliered  to  the  Counstable  of  each 
place  signed  by  the  Selectmen. 

24 :  12 :  67.  Att  a  metting  of  M"'-  Fetter  Oliner,  Hezekiah 
Usher,  Capt.  James  Oliuer,  Capt.  Th.  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow, 
Edward  Ranceford,  &  John  Hull. 

Vpon  complaint,  b}--  the  Coopers  that  John  Farnum  Senior,  doth 
Imploy  his  sonne  in  order  to  the  setting  vp  the  trade  of  a  Cooper 
without  serueing  7  yeares  aprentize  to  the  said  trade,  contrary  to 
a  Towne  order  The  Select  men  haue  forbidden  John  Farnum 
Senior,  to  permitt  his  sonne  to  sett  vp  the  trade  of  a  Cooper, 
Vnles,  he  serue  the  prentiship  of  7  3'eares  one  penalty  of  lO^  p. 
month. 

Where  as  James  Hull  hath  sett  vp  the  trade  of  Cooper,  haueing 
not  serued  aprentiship  according  to  Towne  order,  is  forbidden  to 
occupye  the  said  trade,  as  to  keping  open  shop,  one  the  forfeiture 
of  10'.  p.  month. 

9:1:  67-G8.  Att  a  metting  of  the  freemen  upon  publique  notis 
from  house  to  house. 

Capt  Thomas  Clarke,  Mr  Anthon}^  Stadder  where  chosen  dep- 
utyes  for  the  General  Courtes  the  yeare  ensueing.  Att  the  same 
metting  Hezekiah  Vsher  senior  was  chosen  Commissioner  to  carry 
in  the  votes  for  the  nomination  of  Magistrates  and  votes  for  the 
County  Treasuer  to  the  Sheer  metting. 

[34 i]  March  16.  1667-8.  Att  a  publique  mettinge  of  the 
inhabitants  of  the  Towne  of  Boston,  being  warned  from  house  to 
house  were  choseft  for  y^  j'eare  ensueing. 

Moderatour  —  Capt  Thomas  Sauage. 

Select  men  —  Fetter  Oliuer,  Thomas  Lake,  John  Richards, 
James  Oliuer,  Edward  Ranceford,  Hez.  Vsher,  John  Jollife. 

Constables  —  Anthon}^  Checkly,  Jonathan  Bolstone,  Benj  Gibs, 
John    Woodmancy,    for   Boston,  James    Bill    for    Rumny 

Marsh.     Fetter  Aspinall,  Muddy  Riuer. 

Clarkes,  Markitt.  —  Rich*^  Knight,  John  Tappine,  Joh:  Sweett. 

Sllrueigho'■^  for  high  waj^es  —  Richard  Bennitt,  Isack  Goose  for 
Boston,  Thomas  Brentner  for  Rumnj^  Marsh,  James  Pemmerton  for 
Muddy  Ryuer. 

Sealers  of  Leather  —  John  Cleere,  "Will  Courser. 

Watter  Bailiffes  —  Joseph  Gridly,  Mathew  Barnard. 

Scauengers.  —  Arthur  Masson,  Rich  Bennitt,  Isack  Goose. 
Cullo''  for  Fishe  —  Francis  Hudson,  Ralph  Sammon. 

Cullor'  for  staues  —  Edward  Belcher  sen"",  John  Blowers. 

Packers  of  meat  &  fish  W"  Densdall  &  his  Sonne. 

Measuerers  fo'^  Salt.  —  Francis  Hudsonne. 

Selectmen  orders.    Voted  again  to  continue  still  in  force. 

A  proposeall  made,  whether  the  Counstables  of  Mudd}^  R3'uer  & 
Rumny  Marsh  shall  be  hereafter  chosen  by  lifting  vp  of  handes  or 


40  City  Document  No.  50. 

puting  in  of  pap"  left  to  future  consideration,  as  in  the  brder  fol 
(15.) 

Recorder  —  John  Jollife,  Tresurer,  John  Richards. 

Sealer  w''  &  Mesuers  —  Fetter  Oliuer. 

[35.]  30:  1:  1668.  Att  a  meetinge  of  Peter  Olliuer,  John 
Richards,  Edward  Raynsford,  Hezeckiah  Usher  &  John  Joyliffe. 

For  a  perambulation  for  Muddy  River,  Cambridge,  &  Roxberry 
are  chosen  Mr  John  Hull,  Mr  Jacob  Eliott  &  p]dward  Cowell.  For 
perambulation  at  Rumley  Marsh,  Cap'  Edward  Huchinson,  JJ  John 
Smith  &  Mr  John  Tuttle. 

John  White  sen""  &  Ralph  Mason  are  apoynted  to  be  Surveyours 
for  the  Fence  of  y*^  Comon  feild  at  Muddy  Riuer. 

Whereas  there  was  a  barrell  of  powder  spent  b}'  the  Foure  Cap'^ 
of  Bostone  bj'  order  of  Major  Aderton  at  a  generall  traininge 
charged  b}'  the  towne  treasurer  to  Cap'  Olliuers  ace',  the  s*^  powder 
is  to  be  repaid  to  Cap'  Olliuer  or  allowed  him. 

It  is  ordered  that  Noe  Cooper  shall  Fire  any  caske  in  any  shop 
or  warehouse  without  a  sufficient  chimney,  for  that  purpose  upon 
the  penaltie  of  20'.  for  euery  default. 

Whereas  Richard  Knight  &  AV™  Dawes  Bricklayers  were  (on 
complaint  of  seuerall  defective  chimney's  in  this  towne)  were 
apo3'nted  by  the  select  men  to  inquire  after  &  survey  the  same, 
and  upon  theire  returne  under  their  hands,  the  foUoweinge  psons 
are  found  faultic,  viz'.  Widdow  Purchase,  Edward  Barker,  John 
Scates,  chimney^  Henery  Vanes  chimny  &  ouen.  Thomas  More. 
S.  West  chimney. 

Widdow  Hunter,  Joseph  Basters  chimny  &  Coop^  shop  chimney,. 
Widdow  Garrett,  George  Nowell,  Richard  Bradley,  Peter  Ga}^, 
Edward  Wood,  George  Burrell  Coops  shop.  John  Sweete,  Edward 
Blake,  noe  chimny  in  their  Coops  shops. 

It  is  this  da_y  ordered  that  the  seuerall  persons  haue  notice  giuen 
them  sufflcientl}^  to  repaire  &  make  theire  respective  chimneys  be- 
fore the  26*  day  of  Aprill  next  vpon  penaltie  of  20^  for  euery 
defect,  and  John  Marshall  is  apo3'nted  to  giue  notice  to  each  of 
them  of  this  order 

Edward  Dauis  is  chosen  Cowe  keeper  &  pownder  from  the  20"^.  of 
Aprill  to  the  15th.  of  October,  and  to  cleere  the  Streetes  of  an}^  dead 
dogs,  catts  and  other  carrion  for  the  whole  j-eare,  and  he  is  hearb}'' 
ordered  to  have  20  shillings  for  his  paines. 

Itt  is  ordered  concerning  swine  the  order  in  folio  8.  to  stand 
in  force,  onely  John  Dawes  is  apoynted  to  be  j"^  person  apojaited 
for  the  execution  of  the  office,  and  to  take  the  whole  fine  to  his 
owne  use. 

It  is  ordered  that  the  Constables  watch  shall  begin  the  27"'  day 
of  Aprill  &  instructions  given  them  as  in  folio  10  was  apoynted. 

9:2:  68.  Att  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Selectmen  It  is  Ordered 
that  the  East  side  of  the  way  betweene  Mr  Joshua  Atwaters  &  W™ 
Ingrams  house  shall  runn  from  the  Souther  most  corner  of  W"  In- 
grams  3'ard  vpon  a  line  to  the  southermost  corner  of  John  Marshall 
house  as  now  staked  out.  [36.]  At  a  meetinge  of  all  the 
Selectmen 


Boston  Town  Kecokds,  1668. 


41 


Libertie  is  giuen  to  Mrs  Richards  &  Ensigne  Henery  Phillips 
&  the  inhabitants  there  about  to  set  vp  posts  at  each  end  of  the 
lane  betweene  them  to  preuent  carts  comeinge  there,  prouided 
they  make  them  with  Falls  to  admit  them  as  the  occasions  of  the 
inhabitants  shall  require. 

27  :  2  :  1668.  Att  a  meetinge  of  Cap'  Thomas  Lake,  John  Rich- 
ards, Cap'  James  Olliuer,  Edward  Raynsford,  Hezekiah  Usher, 
John  Joyliffe,  Peter  Olliuer. 

Libertie  is  granted,  to  Cap'  Benj"  Gillam  to  wharfe  before  his 
owne  ground  adjoyninge  to  his  dweliinge  house. 

John  Marshall  hath  libertie  to  wharfe  before  his  ground,  &c. 

Cap'  W^  Hudson  is  aproued  of  to  draw  Wine  and  Beere  for  the 
3'eare  Ensueinge,  John  Vyall  &  John  Turner  haue  like  libertie. 

Widdow  Vpshall,  Thomas  Hawkins,  W"  Courser,  W™  Wardall, 
Rob'  Cox,  are  aproued  of  to  keepe  houses  of  publique  entertain- 
ment. W™  Pollard  alsoe  accordinge  to  his  &  Arth'.  Masons 
obligacon.     Clement  Grosse  is  approued  of  for  halfe  a  yeare. 

W™  Kent  hath  the  libertie  to  keepe  a  Cooke  shop  pi'ouided  he 
sell  neither  strouge  beere,  wine  or  stronge  liquor.  Tho^  Snowe  is 
aproued  of  to  keep  a  house  of  publique  entertainm'  for  the  yeare 
ensueing. 

[37.]  An  ace',  of  the  Bounds  line  betweene  Cambridge  and 
Bostone  at  Muddy  riuer,  viz',  the  south  west  line  as  it  was  agreed 
unto  by  messeng^^  from  both  townes  A.  D.  1658  and  hath  l)eene 
since  continued,  w-as  now  also  veiwed  and  aproued  b}^  the  sub- 
scribers, runinge  along'',  from  the  sea  by  a  Brooke  called  Smelt 
Brooke. 

The  first  tree  we  found  in  y°.  said  Smelt  Brooke  is  marked  with 
B  for  Bostone  and  C  for  Cambrid2;e  &  is 


1  A  white  swamp  wood  by 
some  called  a  pluQib  tree 

2  Be^'ond  the  meadow  a  little 
walnut 

3  A  Red  oake  marked  B.  C. 

4  Red  oake  beyond  y^.  next  p*^®. 
of  meadowe 

5  A  white  oake  B.  C. 

6  A  walnutt 

7  A  white  oake  B.  C. 

8  A  red  oake,  a  greate  one 

9  A  white  oake  by  a  heape  of 
stones  then  a  little  water 
cource. 

10  A  little  walnutt 

11  A  wallnutt 

12  A  red  oake  upon  a  rocke. 

13  A  white  oake  upon  a  rocke 

14  A  white  oake. 


y  •  way 


15  A  white  oake  neere 
towd^  towne 

16  A  heape  of  stones  from  the 
rockey  Hill  &  forward  above 
halfe  a  mile  we  were  not  very 
clare  of  y®.  line  &  left  it  as  we 
found  it. 

17  A  dead  walnutt. 

18  A  white  oake. 

19  A  walnutt  neere  a  runinge 
water, 

20  A  swamp  tree  in  the  runn. 

21  A  greate  white  oake. 

22  A  greate  white  oake  B.  C. 

23  L'.  Turn''^  corner  post. 

24  A  white  oake  w"\  B.  C.  but  is 
since 

25  cut  donne,  alsoe  anothe^B.C. 
then  a  riuelet. 


42 


CiTr  Document  No.  50. 


26  A  red  oake 

27  A  walnutt. 

28  A  red  oake. 

29  A  chestnutt  by  y^.  ash 
swampe. 

30  bej-ond  y^.  ash  swamp  seuer- 
all  great  trees  then  a  runinge 
water. 

31  Some  small  walnutts,  then 
another  runinge  water. 

32  An  Ash. 

33  A  black  oake  then  a  swampe. 

34  Alonge  y^.  swamp  some  Ash 
trees. 

35  A  maple. 

36  A  walnutt. 

37  Bej'ond  M"".  Hamonds  a  white 
oake  B.  C. 

38  A  swamp  &  seuerall  marked 
trees  therein. 

39  A  greate  w'*^.  oake. 

40  A  red  oake. 

41  A  cedar  swampe. 

42  A  red  oake. 

43  A  red  oake  w*''.  B.  C. 

44  A  walnutt. 

45  A  red  oake. 

46  A  red  oake. 

47  A  little  swampe. 

48  A  w*^  oake. 

49  A  greate  white  oake. 

50  A  swamp  &  a  little  meadow. 

51  A  greate  chestnutt  &  w'®. 
oake  togeath^ 

52  A  maple 

53  A  swampe. 

54  A  w'°.  &  blacke  oake  neere 
togeath'' . 

55  A  red  oake  w*\  B.  C. 

56  A  meadowe  &  a  white  oake. 

57  A  greate  white  oake. 

58  A  little  walnutt. 

59  A  walnutt. 

60  A  bik  oake,  a  ced".  swamp  & 
a  meado 


61  A  bIk  oake. 

62  A  heape  of  stones  by  y®.  mea- 
dowe, in  w*^''.  meadowe  is  the 
Corn^  stake. 

The  head  line  w''^'.  is  neere  a 
nor  west  &  south  east  line  we 
now  found  as  sett. 

63  A  small  w'°.  oake. 

64  A  small  blk  oake. 

65  A  small  walnutt. 

66  A  walnutt  &  heape  of  stones. 

67  A  small  walnutt. 

68  A  small  walnutt  &  heape  of 
stones. 

69  A  black  oake. 

70  A  maple,  a  small  meadow  & 
a  swamp. 

71  A  blk  oake. 

72  A  blk  oake. 

73  An  Elme  &  a  Stony  Swamp. 

74  A  walnut 

75  A  blk  oake. 

76  A  heape  of  stones. 

77  A  greate  w'^  oake  B.  C. 

78  A  great  Cedar  Swampe. 

79  A  small  w'°.  oake. 

80  A  w'^  oake. 

81  A  greate  rocke  upon  a  rocke, 
noe  bound  marke  but  about 
the  line. 

82  A  w'^  oake. 

83  A  w'^  oake. 

84  A  walnutt. 

85  blk  oake  dead  at  top. 

86  A  w'°.  oake. 

87  w*°.  oake. 

88  A  white  oake. 

89  bik  oake.  _ 

90  A  small  bik  oake. 

91  A  great  walnutt. 

92  A  walnutt. 

93  A  maple  swamp,  a  birch 
tree  w"^.  a  dry  top 

94  A  birch  with  B.  C.  R. 


The  marked  trees  in  y^.  first  line  some  of  ns  took  formerly  in  the 
yeare  1658  and  we  found  the  same  now,  onely  some  few  trees  are 
cut  donne  w*^''.  makes  us  to  thinke  it  will  be  good  y''.  next  painbula- 
tion  to  apoynt  more  psons  from  each  towne  y'.  they  ma}^  lay  more 
heapes  of  stones  w''''.  the  law  alsoe  enjoyneth. 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1668.  43 

Roxbeny  men  could  not  attend  it,  we  had  the  comp^.  of  our 
hon^-  Major  Gen^  Leveret  to  whome  ourselves  &  y^.  towne  owe 
thankefull  acknowledg"". 

We  subscribe  ourselves,  Y'.  Seru*^ 

John  Hull 
Jacob  Eliott 
Edward  Co  well 

[38.]  25  :  3  :  68.  At  a  meetinge  of  M^  John  Richards,  Capt. 
James  Olliuer,  Edward  Ray nsford,  Hezechiah  Usher,  John  Joyliffe, 
Peter  Olliuer,  Tho\  Lake.  Agreed  with  John  Grouer  of  Rumney 
Marsh  to  pay  for  the  dj-et  &  lodginge  of  Eliachim  Mashall  5^  p. 
weeke  one  halfe  to  be  paid  by  the  Towne  Treasurer  of  Boston 
beginninge  the  30'^.  of  March  last. 

29  :  4  :  68.  Att  a  mettingof  Cap'.  James  Oliuer,  John  Richards, 
Thomas  Lak,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Fetter  Oliuer,  Edward  Ranceford. 

Whereas  in  the  charge  to  the  counstables  for  ordering  the  watch 
they  are  to  haue  halfe  of  the  watch  househoulders  and 

There  being  in  this  towne  not  soe  man}^  housholders  as  others 
that  are  to  watch  according  to  law  Therefor  the  Counstables  haue 
liberty  to  accept  of  the  number  of  men  mentioned  in  the  charge, 
though  not  the  one  halfe  householders,  prouideing  they  be  such  as 
the  Counstables  shall  iudge  sufficient  men. 

29  :  5  :  68.  Att  a  metting  of  Edward  Ranceford,  Capt.  James 
Oliuer,  John  Richards,  Fetter  Oliuer,  Hezekiah  Usher 

Cap'  James  Oliuer,  Mr  John  Richards,  ordered  by  y*'  Select  men 
to  p''sent  Mackline  Knight  to  the  County  Court, 

17 :  6  :  68-9.  Capt  Thomas  Sauage  is  chosen  Comissioner  to 
joyne  w"^.  the  selectmen  in  estimatemge  &  assessinge  the  persons  & 
.  estates  of  the  seuerall  inhabitants  of  this  towne  in  order  to  a  rate, 
at  a  publique  towne  meeting 

31 :  6  :  68.  Att  a  meetinge  of  M^  Hezechiah  Usher,  Feter  Olliuer, 
Thomas  Lake,  John  Richards,  James  Olliuer,  Edward  Raynsford  & 
John  Joyliffe 

W™  Hableton  is  fined  20^  for  openinge  of  a  shop  before  he  was 
admited  an  Inhabitant  and  orderd  not  to  open  it  any  more  vnder 
the  penaltie  of  20^  p.  weeke,  without  licence'. 

Widdow  Harden  beinge  blinde  is  allowed  3'  p.  weeke  out  of  the 
towne  treasury.     Mr  Robt  Canon  is  licenced  keepe  schoole. 

Where  as  Edward  Grenleefe  released  a  peice  of  ground  formerly 
rented  of  the  Towne,  butting  vpon  the  end  of  Mr  Butt  Tann  house, 
paying  2.  G'^.  p  aiinu  as  apears  foli  119  in  the  oald  Book  of 
Records  Itt  is  leased  to  Mr  John  Jolliff'e  for  70  yeares  paying  yearely 
2.  6^.  p  Annu  to  the  Treasuer  or  his  successors  in  siluer  y'^rent  to 
begine  the  P'.  of  March  the  s*^  ground  being  measured  by  the  Select- 
men is  27  foote  long  fronting  vpon  the  high  way  westerly,  26  foote 
fronting  vpon  the  highway  northerly,  25  foote  Easterly,  and  32  foot 
Southerly,  being  4  foote  from  M'  Jolifies  house  w^*"  M'  Joanes 
dwells  in. 


44  City  Document  No.  50. 

[39.]  28 :  7  :  1668.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe,  Peter 
Oliuer,  Capt.  Tho.  Lake,  M'.  John  Richards,  Capt.  James  Olliuer, 
M'.  Edward  Raynsford  &  M''.  Hezechiah  U'sher, 

Edward  Dauis  and  Joseph  Gridley  are  chosen  for  the  perform- 
ance of  the  BeUmans  office  to  begin  at  11  of  the  clocke  &  to  con- 
tinue accordinge  to  direction  in  folio  11,  and  thatbetweene  11  &  12 
of  the  clocke  when  they  goe  forth  &  at  5  when  they  returne  home 
they  ringe  the  bell  neere  Goodman  Taylor  dore. 

26  :  8  :  68.  At  a  meetinge  of  M^  Peter  Olliuer,  M^  John  Rich- 
ards, Cap'.  James  Olliver,  M""  Edward  Raynsford,  M"'.  Hezechiah 
Usher  &  John  Joyliffe 

Richard  Taylor  is  ord'''^  to  haue  £5.  p  an.  for  his  takeinge  care  of 
the  towne  clocke  ;  the  j-eare  to  expire  the  first  day  of  June  next. 

Dan^  Stone  is  fined  20^  for  entertaynment  of  John  Hunt  &  his 
wife  &  to  pay  20^  p.  weeke  as  longe  as  they  continue  with  him. 

Vpon  the  Complaint  of  the  neighbourhood  and  euidence  that 
George  Nowell  hath  stopt  the  water  cource  neere  the  Conduit,  by 
buildinge  his  new  house  Hee  is  ordered  to  cleare  the  streete  &  pas- 
sages of  the  water  &  to  keepe  them  free  from  anoyance  by  the 
ouerfloweinge  thereof  within  15  dayes  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20^  p. 
weeke. 

17:  9  :  68.  Libertie  is  granted  to  Clement  Grosse  to  keepe  a 
house  of  publique  entertainment  for  6  months  longer  if  the  Court 
aproue  thereof. 

30:  9  :  68.  Att  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  M'.  John 
Richards,  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  M''.  Edw*^.  Raj^nsford,  M^  Heze- 
kiah  Usher,  John  Joylifie,  M''.  Peter  Olliuer 

W™  Gilbert  shoomaker  hath  libertie  granted  to  him  to  open  a 
shop. 

21 :  10  :  68.     Att  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Selectmen  of  this  Towne 
This  day  A  rate  for  £770.  13'.  for  y^  Countrie  and  Towne  occa- 
sions was  deliuered  to  the  4  Constables,  and  A  rate  for  Rumny 
Marsh  of   £34.  and  for  Muddy  Riuer  £20.   5^  deliuered   to  the 
Constables  of  each  place,  signed  by  the  Selectmen. 

28:  10:  68.  Giuen  Benja  Gibbs  Constable  to  beaded  to  the 
rate  aboue  a  rate  of  seuerall  persons  for  £3.  18^ 

[40,]  28  :  10  :  68.  At  a  meetinge  of  Cap'.  James  Olliuer,  M'. 
Hezechiah  Usher,  M"".  Peter  Olliuer,  Cap'.  Thomas  Lake,  M"'.  John 
Richards,  M^  John  Joyliffe 

W"  Whitwell  ord'^'^  to  repaire  the  wharfe  neere  the  mill  granted 
to  him  y«  28  :  11 :  1666.     fol.  26. 

Ordered  that  y*"  ord""  concerninge  Carters  made  29.  4"^.  1658  in 
y^  old  booke  folio  145  be  againe  published  &  put  in  execution. 

25  :  11 :  68.     At  a  meetinge  of  M^  Edward  Rawson,  John  Joy- 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1668-69.  45 

liffe,  M".  Peter  Olliuer,  Cap'.  Tho\  Lake,  M\  John  Richards  &  Cap'. 
James  Olliuer. 

Thomas  Rawlins  ordered  to  free  the  seller  of  John  Skeite  from 
anoj'ance  by  his  draine  within  15  dayes  upon  the  penalty  of  20^ 

22  :  12  :  68-9.  At  a  meetinge  of  M'.  Hezechiah  Usher,  M'.  Peter 
Olliuer,  Cap*.  Thomas  Lake,  M''.  John  Richards,  Cap'.  James  Olliuer, 
M"'.  Edward  Raynsford  &  John  Joyliffe. 

Granted  to  James  Clarke  of  Muddy  Riuer  all  the  wood  on  an 
acre  of  Land  or  there  about  which  butts  vpon  the  land  of  John 
Winchester  on  the  East,  the  land  of  Hugh  Clarke  southwest,  Joseph 
Buckmasf  north  and  Griffin  Craft  on  y*"  west. 

Libertie  is  granted  to  Jacob  Eliott  to  wharfs  against  his  owne 
Land  w*^^  butts  against  Ensigne  Henery  Phillips  land  being  about  9 
Rod  in  breadth  to  the  high  way  to  be  injoj^ed  by  him  &  his  heires 
for  euer. 

Granted  to  Ensigne  Henery  Phillips,  in  Exchange  of  the  land 
for  the  high  way  leadinge  to  Rosbury,  a  parcell  of  Land  adjoyninge 
to  the  sea  from  the  Corner  post  on  the  north  east  side  of  his  land 
to  a  small  wallnuttree,  beinge  360  foote  &  buttinge  vpon  the  maine 
post  of  the  Windemill  as  now  it  stands  &  from  the  N.  West  corner 
to  an  old  stump  of  a  tree  being  96  foote,  &  from  thence  vpon  a 
straight  line  towards  the  Castle  reseruinge  alwayes  the  vse  of  the 
old  high  way  through  the  same. 

Whereas  there  was  sometimes  since,  a  parcell  of  Land  granted 
by  the  Towne  at  a  general  Towne  meetinge  for  a  house  lott  to  the 
.widdow  Willis  now  the  wife  [of]  John  Man,  which  is  now  built 
vpon  and  is  bounded  as  followeth  vpon  the  highway  N.  West,  from 
the  S.  West  corner  of  James  Whetcome  wash  house  on  a  Line  100 
foott.  vpon  the  S.  West  with  y^  land  of  y^  Almes  house  &  vpon  the 
S.  East  with  the  land  of  James  Whetcome  to  y^  said  Corner  of  his 
wash  house.  [41.]  which  s*^  Land  was  granted  for  the  vse  of  the  s*^ 
Willis  and  her  Children  by  her  former  husband  &  Arthur  Mason 
declares  that  he  built  y®  dwellinge  house  there  on  for  them  by  y^ 
charitable  beneuolence  of  well  disposed  people. 

24  :  12  :  68-9.  Whereas  The  freemen  of  this  towne  were  warned 
by  Goodman  Taylor  by  y^  ord''  of  Anthony  Chickley  Constable  to 
meete  togeather  on  this  present  day  in  the  morning  beinge  Wednes- 
day, for  the  choyce  of  Jurymen  for  the  next  Court  of  assistance 
accordinge  to  a  warrant  he  receaved  from  the  Record"^  of  j".  Court 
The  Freemen  beinge  accordinglie  assembled,  in  a  competent  nomber,  . 
but  neither  Constable  apearinge,  nor  warrant  beinge  produced  for 
effectinge  of  the  busines  intended,  the  present  assemblie  voted  the 
s**  Anthony  Chickley  Constable  should  be  fined  20^  for  the  neglect 
of  his  duty  on  that  behalfe. 

In  the  record  aboue  concerninge  the  Widdowe  Willis  her  grant,  it 
is  to  be  understood  that  the  bounds  thereof  from  the  Corner  post 
of  the  fence  at  the  South  west  corner  of  James  Whetcome's  Wash 
house  runs  north,  to  the  north  east  post  of  John  Mans  Cowhouse 
as  now  it  stands,  being  about  7  foot  8  inches  in  length,  and  thence 
nor  west  as  is  before  exprest 


46  City  Document  No.  50. 

8:1:  68-9.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  upon 
publique  notice  Capt  Thomas  Clarke  &  M' Anthony  Stodclar  were 
chosen  Deputies  for  the  generall  Court  for  the  whole  3'eare  ensuinge 
&  Cap'  W™  Dauis  chosen  Comissioner  for  carry inge  in  the  votes  for 
Magestrates  and  for  a  Countie  Treasurer.  Nathan  Raynsford  hath 
libertie  granted  to  set  his  post  at  the  N.  East  corner  of  his  house 
3  foote  &  to  run  vp  the  lane  to  the  end  of  his  ground  taperinge  as 
in  the  margant  he  parang  2^  in  mony  p.  an  every  first  day  of 
March. 

[4So]  Bostone,  March  the  15th,  1668-9.  At  a  publique  meetinge 
of  all  the  inhabitants  upon  lawfall  warninge  from  house  to  house 
were  chosen  for  the  3'eare  ensuinge  as  followeth 

Moderator  Capt.  Thomas  Savage  &  Selectmen  M"'  Hezechiah 
Usher,  Capt  Thomas  Lake,  M''  Edward  Rainsford,  M"".  Peter 
Olliuer,  John  Joyliffe,  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  M""  John  Richards. 
Constables  —  Freegrace  Bendall,  Richard  Knight,  John  Cony,  and 
Richard  Callicot  for  Bostone  towne,  James  Pemberton  for  Muddy 
riuer,  Thomas  Townend  for  Rumny  marsh. 

Clarkes  of  y®  Market  —  Jeremiah  Fitch,  Sam'  Mason.  W"  Parsons 
Survey"  Richard  Bennet,  Isaacke  Goose  for  Bostone  Edward 
Kibby  for  Muddy  Riuer,  Sam'  Townsend  for  Rumny  marsh. 

Sealers  of  leather  —  John  Cleere,  W°^  Courser,  John  Miriam 

Water  Bayliffs  —  John  Skarlet,  John  Marshall. 

CulP'  of  fish  —  Francis  Hudson,  Ralph  Samways. 

Cull"  of  staues  —  Edward  Belchard,  Edward  Blake. 

Packers  of  meate  —  W™  Densdall,  John  Densdall. 

Measurer  of  salt  —  Francis  Hudson. 

Scauengers.  —  Samuell  Norden,  John  White. 

Ordered  that  the  Constables  of  Muddy  riuer  &  Rumny  Marsh 
shall  be  chosen  by  liftinge  vp  of  hands,  and  y  the  next  3'eare  before 
the  da\'  of  publique  election  the  selectmen  apoynt  the  inhabitants  of 
Mudd3^  riuer  &  Rumny  marsh  to  meete  togeather  &  nominate  Con- 
stables &  other  officers  proper  for  each  place  and  the  present  Con- 
stables bringe  in  theire  names  to  the  next  publique  meeting  on  y^. 
da3"  of  election  there  to  be  put  to  vote.  Left  to  the  consid- 
eration of  the  towne  against  y^.  next  3^eare  whether  they  will  haue 
6  Constables  in  Boston. 

Capt  Thomas  Sauage,  Capt  Thomas  Clarke,  Capt  Edward 
Huchinson,  Mr  Antlion3'  Stoddar,  Mr  Jeremiah  Houchin,  &  Mr 
John  Weswall,  were  chosen  a  Coihittee  to  drawe  vp  instructions  for 
the  select  men.  to  attend  the  3'eare  ensuinge  ;  And  ord""^  that  in  the 
meanetime  the  former  shall  remaine  in  force  &  be  theire  direction. 
And  that  the  Said  Coinittee  io3'ne  with  the  Select  men  about  treat- 
inge  and  issuenge  a  legacie  giuen  by  Cap'  Rob'  Keayne  to  the 
towne.  with  whome  it  doth  concerne.  It  is  to  be  understood  that 
an3'  4  of  3-°.  Comittee  aboue  may  act  as  aboue 

[43.]  15  :  1 :  68-9.  John  Joyliff"e  is  chosen  Record',  M'  John 
Richards  Treasurer.  M""  Peter  Oliuer  sealer  of  waights  &  measures. 

31:1:  1669.     At  a  meetinge   of  M^  Hezechiah   Usher   Capt 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1669.  47 

Thomas  Lake,  M^  Ed.  Rayusford,  Peter  Olliiier,  John  Joyliffe, 
Capt  James  Olliuer,  M^  John  Richards 

Edward  Dauis  is  chosen  Cow  keeper  and  pownder  from  the  20*. 
of  Aprill  to  the  15"\  of  October  and  to  cleare  the  streete  of  an}^ 
dead  dogs,  catts  or  other  carion  for  y®.  yeare  ensuinge 

The  order  about  Swine  made  An  D°.  1662  folio  8  shall  stand  in 
force  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  and  M"'  Jacob  Eliott,  Ensigne  Henery 
Phillips,  Hugh  Drury  and  Richard  Bennet  are  desired  to  see  the  s^ 
order  effectually  observed  in  theire  seuerall  precincts  of  the  towne, 
and  to  informe  the  Select  men  of  any  neglect  or  defect  therein. 

Cap'  Edward  Huchinson  &  M""  Elias  Mauericke  p^'ambulators  to 
run  the  line  betweeue  Charlestowne  &  Bostone  the  4th  day  in  the 
second  weeke  in  April,  next  &  followeth. 

12  :  2  :  69.  JJ  John  Smith  of  Wineseraet  is  ord'''^  to  ioyne  with 
Cap'  Edward  Hutchinson,  &  M""  Elias  Mauericke  in  y°  pambula- 
tion  next  aboue,  &  underwritten  is  a  Coppy  of  the  bounds  that  are 
upon  record,  of  y®  line  they  are  to  run,  a  Coppie  also  thereof  is 
given  them. 

At  y^  geuerall  Court  held  at  Newtowne  May  6"'  1635.  The 
bounds  betweene  Bostone  and  Charlestowne  are  from  the  Creeke, 
alonge  in  the  Creeke  vpward  in  the  same  till  we  come  to  a  little 
necke  of  land  y'  comes  from  the  east  side  of  the  same  necke,  there 
the  first  stake  stands,  a  little  on  the  east  side  of  it  and  from  thence 
to  a  marked  tree  at  the  foote  of  the  marsh,  agreed  vpon  of  all 
sides,  and  from  that  tree  to  another  that  lies  right  oposite  ouer  a 
hill,  &  from  thence  to  a  high  tall  pine  that  stands  vpon  a  poynt  of 
a  rocke  on  the  side  of  the  high  way  to  misticke,  other  side  of 
Rumny  marsh  &  from  out  side  to  out  side  by  a  straight  line. 

p  John  Holgraue. 

Vera  Copia  Attest  Edward  Rawson  secrety 

At  a  G^nerall  Court  held  at  Bostone  7"'  May  1657. 

In  answere  to  a  petition  from  the  Inhabitans  of  Bostone  for 
layinge  out  the  bounds  betweene  Bostone  and  Lin  It  is  ordered, 
that  L'  Joshua  Fisher  of  Dedham,  or  whome  elce  they  should 
appoynt  shall  be  and  is  hereby  apoynted  to  la}'  out  the  s*^  bounds, 
&  to  run  a  Nor.  N.  West  line  into  the  Countrie  from  the  midle  of 
bridesbooke,  neere  to  the  foote  path  to  be  rum  by  a  Maridian  Com- 
passe.  The  proprietie  [44.]  of  au}^  lands  Laid  out  to  the  Inhabitants 
of  Lin  being  not  disturbed  accordinge  to  agreement.  That  this  is  a 
true  Coppie  taken  out  of  y®.  Courts  booke  of  Records. 

Attest        Edward  Rawson  Record' 

Coppie  of  an  agreem'  of  y®  bounds  of  Bostone,  Charlestowne 
and  Lin. 

Wee  whose  name  are  vnderwritten  beinge  appoynted  by  the 
Court  to  settle  the  bounds  betweene  Bostone  and  Lin  haue  agreed 
to  run  a  nor.  northwest  Line  into  y^  Countrie  from  a  tree  marked, 
standinge  close  to  Brides  brooke.  neere  to  the  foote  path,  to  be  run 
by  a  Meridian  Compasse,  the  propriety  of  an}'  lands  laid  out  to 
the  inhabitants  of  Linn  beinge  not  disturbed. 


48  City  Document  JSTo.  50. 

An.  1639.  subscribed  by  Abraham  Palmer.  Tymoth.  Tomlins, 
John  Olliuer. 

This  is  a  Coppie  taken  out  of  y^  towne  booke  of  Records  of  Linn. 

[45o]  26  :  2  :  69.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of 
this  towne  vpon  lawfull  warninge  from  house  to  house 

The  Instructions  drawne  vp  by  the  Coinittee  apoynted  the  15"^. 
of  1™°.  166f  for  regulatinge  the  Select  men  were  referd  to 
another  meeting  to  be  considered  of.  And  whereas  the  Said 
Comitte  with  the  Selectmen  haue  made  an  agreem'  with  Lt  Rich- 
ard Cooke,  Deacon  Weswall,  &  Nich"  Page  about  a  legacie  giuen 
by  Cap'  Rob'.  Keayne  to  the  towne  in  p'®.  whereof  y''  s'^  Cooke  & 
Weswall  are  to  assigne  &  convey  the  one  halfe  of  Cap'  Keaynes  new 
house  to  the  select  men  for  the  vse  of  the  towne,  w'='^  Nicholas 
Page  hath  made  an  agreem'  wdth  y^  Coiiiittee  for.  It  is  Ordered  that 
the  Selectmen  giue  Nicholas  Page  a  legall  deed  of  sale  or  assignment 
of  the  s*^  halfe  of  y®  house  to  be  receaued  of  Lt  Cooke  &  Deacon 
Weswall,  accordinge  to  y^  conditions  made  &  agreed  w'^  him 

In  answere  to  a  petition  of  Samuell  Davis  It  is  Ordered  that  the 
select  men  assigne  a  place  for  a  house  lot  for  him  out  of  the  towne 
wast  ground,  prouided  it  be  noe  place  of  y'^  Comon  or  traininge 
place. 

The  seuerall  psons  to  be  put  to  A^ote  in  the  Election  of  Mages- 
trates  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  were  read  to  the  Freemen. 

Ordered  by  the  freemen  that  the  Selectmen  draw  up  Instructions 
for  the  deputies  of  this  towne  to  present  to  the  next  Generall 
Court  what  may  be  of  concern',  for  good  of  the  towne. 

[45.]  26:  2:  69.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Thomas  Lake,  W. 
Edward  Raynsford,  Peter  Olliuer,  John  Joyliffe,  Capt  James  Olliuer, 
M"".  John  Richards  &  M^  Hezechiah  Usher 

Capt  William  Hudson,  John  V3'all  John  Turner  aproned  of  to 
sell  beere  and  wine  for  the  3^eare  ensueinge  &  Keepe  houses  of  pub- 
lique entertainemeut. 

Thomas  Hawkins  William  Pollard,  William  Corcer,  William 
Wardall,  Widdow  Snowe,  Widdow  Upshall  approued  of  to  sell 
beere  &  keepe  houses  of  pubHque  entertainm'. 

Edward  Blake  likewise  at  y®  south  end  of  the  towne 

William  Kent  to  keepe  a  Cookes  shopp 

Robert  Cox  to  sell  beere  &  ale 

Ordered  that  the  Constables  watch  shall  begin  the  first  day  of 
May  &  that  the  instructions  in  folio  10  with  addition  in  folio  38 
be  given  them  by  y®.  Record"". 

31"^.  3*^.  1669.  Att  a  meetinge  of  M'.  Edward  Raynsford,  M'. 
Peter  Olliuer,  John  Joyliffe,  M^  John  Richards,  M"^-  Hezechiah 
Usher  and  Capt  Thomas  Lake. 

Robert  Cox  hath  libertie  to  set  up  two  posts  under  his  porch 
payinge  2'  in  mony  p  an  begininge  the  first  of  Aprill  last. 

28.  4.  1669  At  a  Meetinge  M^  Edward  Raynsford,  M^ 
Pet^  Olliuer  M^  John  Richards  &  M'.  Hezechiah  Usher. 


Boston  Town  Recoeds,  1669.  49 

26-5-1669.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe,  Capt  James  OUiuer, 
M'.  Joliu  Richards,  M'.  Hezechiah  Usher  M^  Edward  Eaysford  & 
Cap^  Peter  Olliuer. 

Eliphalet  Hill  &  Edward  Bud  to  haue  libertie  granted  to  wharfe 
before  theire  owne  land  at  the  N.  end  of  the  towne,  proportion- 
ablie  to  their  breadth. 

John  Waite  is  prohibited  to  set  vp  the  trade  of  a  Baker  in  this 
towne. 

It  is  agreed  that  there  is  need  of  another  Meetinge  house  to  be 
erected  in  this  towne. 

Vpon  the  motion  of  Capt  W™  Dauis,  M^  John  Hull  &  M^ 
Thomas  Brattle  for  the  concurrance  of  the  select  men  for  ercctinge 
of  a  Meetinge  house  ;  as  3-''  case  is  circomstanced.  Wee  judge  it 
doth  not  belonge  to  vs  as  prudentiall  men  to  determine  the  j^lace- 
inge  of  it. 

23  :  6  :  69.  Cap'  W"  Dauis  is  chosen  Commissioner,  to  joyne 
with  the  select  men  in  estimateinge  and  assessinge  the  psons  &  es- 
tates of  all  the  inhabitants  at  a  publique  towne  meeteinge 

[46,]  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  warned  from 
house  to  house  Vpon  a  motion  of  Richard  Ta3'lors  to  haue  his 
Lease  of  his  shop  vnder  the  towne  house  granted  to  him  for  a  longer 
time.  It  was  left  to  the  select  men  if  they  saw  fit,  to  agree  with 
him  about  it. 

The  like  libertie  is  graunted  them  to  agi'ce  with  John  Woodman- 
sey  about  his  interest  in  y^  Docke.  &  the  reversion  thereof 

The  like  libertie  is  given  to  y''  Selectmen  upon  the  motion  of 
John  Button  to  agree  with  him  for  a  little  pitt  neere  the  wrnde 
mill  in  the  Coinon,  to  erect  a  house  on,  dureinge  the  time  3-'  the 
mill  is  improued  for  the  benefit  of  y*^  towne. 

30  :  6  :  69.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  James  Olliuer,  M'.  John 
Richards,  M''.  Hezechiah-  Usher,  Capt  Thomas  Lake,  M"".  Edward 
Ra3-nsford,  Capt.  Peter  Olliuer  &  John  Joyliffe 

This  da3'  accordinge  to  Court  ord"".  b3^  warrant  from  the  Countie 
Treasurer  an  assesment  was  made  b3"  the  select  men  of  the  estates 
of  3'°  seuerall  inhabitants  &  comited  to  Cap'.  William  Dauis  who. 
was  chosen  hj  the  towne  to  be  Commissioner  for  that  end. 

Gawdy  James  ord'*^  to  open  the  old  water  Cource  suflitiently  to 
cleere  the  streete  from  anoyance  betweene  V/'"  AVhitwells  house 
&  his  new  house  within  ten  dayes  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20\  p. 
weeke. 

In  answere  to  the  motion  of  John  Woodmanse3'  to  the  towne^ 
w'=''  the  towne  referd  to  the  select  men.  It  is  agreed  that  in  con- 
sideration of  his  enjoyment  of  his  land  &  houses  on  y^  docke  after 
the  expiration  of  his  present  lease  to  pay  12^  p.  an.  from  this 
time  foreuer,  to  the  use  of  the  towne  in  mon3^ 

At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  the  14:  4:  69.  It 
was  put  to  the  vote  whether  the  lease  made  by  the  Select  men  with 
Major  Gen'  Leueret  concerninge  y'^  Land  about  Fox  hill  shall  stand 
POod  ;  it  was  voted  in  the  affirmaliue. 


50  City  Document  No.  50. 

27  :  7  :  69.  At  a  meetinge  of  M^  John  Richards,  M"".  Hezechiah 
Usher,  M^  Edward  Ra3'nsford,  John  Joyliffe,  Cap'  James  Olliver, 

Edward  Dauis  &  Peter  Warren  are  Chosen  Behnan  to  begin  the 
29th  instant,  and  continue  to  y^  last  of  Aprill,  accordingc  to  y°. 
instructions,  folio  11  &  39. 

[47.]  11:8:  1669.  At  a  meetinge  of  y^  freemen  upon  pnblique 
notice  from  house  to  house  were  chosen  Commission'"''  of  y"  towne 
for  the  yeare  ensueing. 

Cap*  Thomas  Clarke,  Mr  Richard  Parker,  Mr  Humphrey  Dau}^, 
Mr  John  Wiswall,  M""  Anthony  Stodder,  M""  Jeremiah  Houchin, 
L'  Richard  Cooke. 

25 :  8  :  69.  At  a  meetinge  of  M''.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt. 
Thomas  Lake,  Mr.  Edward  Raynsford  Capt  Peter  Olliuer  John 
Joyliffe,  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  J'^°.  Richards. 

Libertie  is  granted  to  Joseph  Cocke  to  set  vp  a  warehouse  ouer 
the  slip  betweene  tliewiddow  vpshalls  wharfc  &  Peter  Gees  wharfe 
to  be  left  open  vnderneath  to  drawe  vp  timber  &  y°  like  occasions 
for  comon  vse,  to  enjoy  it  for  him  &  his  heires  for  the  space  of  40 
yeares,  he  payinge -15^  in  raony  to  y*^  towne  treasurer  p  an  &  to 
begin  the  1^'.  of  Septembe''  last. 

28  :  8  :  16.69.  In  order  to  the  townes  grant  and  the  selectmens 
agreement  thereon  with  M""  John  Woodmansey  on  the  other  side 
this  day  two  paire  and  Indentures  were  signed  sealed  and  dd  be- 
tweene the  selectmen  and  sayd  Woodmansey  One  that  the  said 
Woodmansey  shall  possesse  and  enjoy  that  parte  of  the  land  and 
warehouse  in  his  possession  upon  the  North  side  of  the  Docks 
mouth  after  the  expiration  of  his  present  lease  (beinge  for  about 
57  yeares  to  come)  which  he  bought  of  Cap'.  William  Hudson,  he 
payeinge  12^  in  mony  yearely  to  the  towne  treasurer  for  ever  upon 
the  29"\  day  of  September.  The  other  that  he  possesse  and  enjoy 
that  parte  of  the  land  and  warehouse  now  in  his  possestion  upon 
the  South  side  of  the  said  Docks  mouth  wdiich  he  bought  of  Cap'. 
Edward  Huchinson  after  the  expiration  of  his  said  lease  he  payeinge 
a  pepper  corne  to  the  said  Treasurer  upon  demand  for  ever  on  the 
said  29''^  of  September  as  more  full^^  appearcs  by  said  Indenture. 

In  order  to  an  agreement  made  by  a  Comittoc  and  the  Selectmen 
with  L'.  Richard  Cooke  and  Deacon  John  Wiswall  the  26"\  of  the 
2°*^.  m°.  1669  about  the  pa3anent  of  a  legacie  given  by  Capt.  Robert 
Keayne  to  the  towne,  this  daj"  the  said  Cooke  and  Wiswall  did 
assigne  and  make  over  to  the  selectmen  for  the  townes  use  the  one 
halfe  of  the  new  house  in  Bostone  (next  y^.  old  house)  which  was 
a  parte  of  M'\  Keayns  thirds  and  secured  to  the  treasurer  the  pay- 
ment of  £148,  6^  8^'.  —  one  halfe  thereof  on  the  28"^  of  March  1670 
the  other  halfe  the  25"^  of  March  1671. 

The  same  day  the  selectmen  assigned  over  the  said  Cooks  and 
Weswalls  deed  or  assignment  to  Nicholas  Page  and  his  heires  for 
ever  the  said  halfe  i)arte  of  the  new  house  in  consideration  of  £120 
to  be  paid  by  him  to  the  Treasurer  for  the  use  of  the  towne  viz' 
£40  March  ^5«^  1670,  £50  March  25"'  1671  and  £30  March  25* 
1672  all  in  mon}-  secured  by  said  house  as  apeares  by  his  obligation. 

29  :  9  :  69.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  M"".  Edward 
Raynford,  Capt  Peter  OlUuer,  John  Joyliffe,  Capt.  James  Olliuer, 
M"".  John  Richards,  &  M^  Hezechiah  Usher. 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1669.  51 

Agreed  with  Heniy  Taylo''  Chirurgeon  that  in  consideration  of  a 
cure  vpon  good  wife  Frankline  some  time  since  &  his  promise  of 
attendance  for  the  j'eare  ensueinge  vpon  an}'  poore,  sicke  or  hurt 
in  the  towne,  his  rate  is  remited  for  this  3'eare. 

[48.]  Accordinge  to  a  vote  of  the  towne  the  23  of  6  mo.  16G9 
The  select  men  agreed  with  Eichard  Taj'lor  about  his  shop  vnder 
the  towne  house.  That  s'^  Taylor  and  his  assignes  shall  enjov 
the  s'^  shop  for  the  space  of  61  j'eares  next  ensueinge.  In  con- 
sideration whereof  he  hath  now  put  it  into  good  repaire  &  paid 
7£.  as  a  fine,  and  is  obliged  &  to  keep  the  same  in  good  repaire  & 
to  pay  20^  p.  annum  to  the  treasurer  of  the  towne  daringe  the 
said  terme. 

Whereas  the  draine  belonging  to  the  new  house  of  Arthur  Mason 
&  others  is  found  to  be  an  anoyance  to  the  high  way  where  it  runs 
forth  into  the  streete,  It  is  ordered  that  the  said  Mason  and  those 
whome  it  doth  concerne  doe  within  1  moneth  after  the  date  hereof 
stop  up  the  said  draine  or  take  care  that  the  water  coming  from  it 
be  conve^'ed  some  other  way,  as  may  be  without  anoyance,  and 
that  vpon  penalty  of  20\  p.  week. 

9:  10:  69.  This  day  A  Rate  for  the  coUectinge  of  £727.  3^ 
for  the  Countrie  County  and  towne  occasions  deliuered  to  the  4 
Constables  of  Boston,  the  Constables  of  Rumny  Marsh  &  Muddy 
River  signed  by  6  of  the  selectmen  of  Bostone. 

27 :  10  :  69.  At  a  meetinge  of  M'.  Edward  Raynsford,  Capt. 
Peter  Olliuer,  John  Joyliffe,  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  M"".  John  Rich- 
ards, M'".  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake. 

Ordered  that  Mr  John  Richards  shall  take  care  that  the  waies 
from  y^  water  side  at  Halsells  wharfe  be  made  fit  for  landinge  per- 
sons at  lowe  water. 

Mr  Raynsford  to  giue  notice  to  M"  Woodmansey  that  the  towne 
occasions  need  the  vse  of  the  schoole  house  and  to  desire  her  to 
prouide  otherwise  for  her  selfe. 

21 :  11  :  f§  At  a  meetinge  of  M^  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt  Peter 
Olliuer,  Cap'  James  Olliuer  &  John  Joyliffe. 

W™  Dawes  &  Ambrose  Dawes  are  ordered  imediately  to  survey 
the  Chimnys  belonginge  to  the  house  of  John  Cole  wherein  Mrs 
Conygraue  &  Returne  Molins  now  dwell.  The  surveyers  made 
returne  that  they  finde  the  said  Chimnys  to  be  altogeather  insuffitient 
and  unfit  to  make  fire  in  them  without  greate  danger  to  the  house 
ordered  thereupon  that  the  s"^  M''^  Conygraue  nor  Returne  Molins 
make  noe  fire  in  the  s^  Chimnyes  before  they  are  suflatientlie  repaired. 

22:  11:  69.  Giuen  Libertie  to  Mrs  Con3-graue  &  Returne 
Molins  to  burne  charcole  on  y^  hearth,  till  the}'  can  prouide  bette'' 
for  themselues. 

31  :  11 :  69.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Peter  Olliuer,  John  JoyliflTe, 
Capt  James  Olliuer,  M''.  John  Richards,  M"".  Hezechiah  Usher  Capt 
Thomas  Lake  M^  Edward  Raynsford 

[49.]  28:12:1669.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliflfe,  Capt. 
James  OUiuer,  M''.  John  Richards,  M^  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt  Tho. 
Lake,  M^  Edward  Raynsford,  Capt  Peter  Olliuer 

This  orde^  is  given  to  Rich''.  Taylor  &  the  Constables  of  Ruranj 
Marsh  &  Muddy  Riuer  to  warne  theire  freemen  to  meete  upon  y*. 


52  City  Docuiment  No.  50. 

7^\  of  1°.  next  for  nomination  of  magestrates,  Election  of  a  Countie 
Treasurer  &  Deputies  of  3'''.  General!  Court — &  to  warne  the  in- 
habitants to  meete  the  14"'  of  the  same  moneth  for  election  of 
Select  men,  Constables  &° 

Whereas  vpou  the  23:  12:  1662  there  was  granted  to  Joseph 
Griclle_y  on  acre  of  ground  more  or  lesse  (as  it  was  set  out  by  Mr 
Edward  Rajaisford  &  Cap*  Peter  Olliuer)  at  the  end  of  Mrs  Col- 
bornes  Feild  to  make  brickes  for  21  3-eares  paying  30^  p.  an  w'=^  the 
s*^  Gridly  hath  relinquished  &  giuen  vp  to  the  towne.  The  same 
land  is  now  let  to  Alexand''  Simpson  for  21  yeares,  payinge  24^  yearly. 

W™  Slater,  is  aproued  of  to  sell  beere  for  the  3-ear  ensueiuge 

Elisha  Huchinson  is  aproved  of  to  sell  sironge  liquor  b}'  retaile. 

"Whereas  vpon  the  1^'  day  of  May  last  the  Select  men  went  to 
Mudd}'  riuer  vpon  the  request  of  Goodman  Harris  &  others  of  his 
neighbours,  to  viewe  the  way  through  Mr  Bowens  ground  leadinge 
to  the  comon  land.  It  is  ordered  that  there  be  free  egresse  and 
regresse,  through  the  s*^  land  by  gates  to  be  opened  for  driueinge  of 
Carts  &  Cattle  thereby 

7:1:  f  §.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  upon  publique  notice 
from  house  to  house 

Cap*  Thomas  Clarke  &  M' Anthon}'  Stoddar  were  chosen  Deputies 
of  the  Generall  Court  for  y^j'eare  ensueiuge.  At  the  same  meetinge. 
M''  John  Richards  was  made  choyce  of  to  carry  in  the  votes  for 
Magestrates  &  a  Countie  Treasurer.  Whereas  Alexand""  Simson 
formerly  hired  a  peas  of  land  of  the  town  of  Boston,  which  land 
is  deliuered  up  againe  and  the  rents  paj'ed  in  full  (blank) . 

[50.]  March  14*'^  1669-70.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the 
inhabitants  of  Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  from  house  to  house 
were  chosen  for  the  yeare  ensueinge 

Moderator  —  Capt  Thomas  Sauage 

Selectmen  —  Capt""  Thomas  Lake  John  Joyliife,  M"".  Hezechiah 
Usher  Cap*  James  Olliuer  Cap*  Pef  Olliuer  M"".  John  Richards  & 
Cap*  William  Dauis. 

Constables  for  Bostone  —  Mr  Thomas  Snossall,  M"  W™  Tayler, 
Mr  Thomas  Deane,  John  Meriam,  Mr  Peter  Lidget,  Mr  W"  Whit- 
tingham.  Constable  for  Muddy  Riuer  Thomas  Gardner.  Con- 
stable for  Rumny  Marsh  Benj°  Mussey. 

Clarkes  of  y""  Markett.  John  Blake,  Henery  Tomson,  Rob*  Cox. 

Surveyore  for  Bostone  —  Thomas  Blith,  Gawdy  James,  Robert 
Sanford.  For  Rumny  Marsh  Samuel  Stocker.  For  Muddy  River 
John  Winchester,  senr. 

Sealers  of  Leather  —  W™  Inglish,  Thomas  Fitch,  Theophilus 
Frayrey.  Water  Bayliffes. —  Nath^  Greenwood,  Thomas  Pecke 
sen^  Cullor'  of  staues.  —  Edward  Belchard  sen^  James  Hill, 
Sam^  Mattocke.  Cullo"  of  Fishe.  —  To  be  appoynted  by  the 
Countie  Court.  Packers  of  meat  &  fish.  W"  Densdall  &  John 
Densdall.     Measurer  of  salt  —  Francis  Hudson. 

Scauengers  —  Isaacke  Goose,  Richard  Bennet,  Benj"  Smith. 

Selectmens  Listructions  —  Voted  that  the  former  stand  in  force 
y^  yeare  ensueinge 

it  is  ordered  &  agreed  that  noe  person  or  persons  whatsoever 
shall  or  may  after  the  30*''  day  of  Aprill  next  ensueinge  suffer  any 
swine  of  theires  to  goe  in  the  streetes,  lanes,  or  Comon  ground  in 


Boston  Town  Records,  1669-70.  53 

this  towne  within  the  iiecke  of  land,  but  to  keepe  them  in  theire 
owne  ground  upon  penaltie  of  forfeitinge  y^  said  swine  soe  found, 
one  third  of  the  value  to  be  for  him  that  tabes  the  same  up,  the 
other  two  thirds  to  the  poore  to  be  judged  &  distributed  by  the 
Selectmen. 

Voted  &  ord^"^  to  execute  the  ord""  above  concerninge  Swine. 

Mr  Ilenery  Taylor,  Edw-^  Lilly,  Zachariah  Phillips,  W^Towres, 
Nehemiah  Perce  "^(fe  James  Meeres,  Mathew  Barn'\  Tho.  Wyborne 
or  any  other  Inhabitant  may  make  vse  of  the  same  power  as  he 
finds  occasion  to  doe  it. 

Ordered  that  all  Carts,  belonginge  to  this  Towne  within  y"  necke 
of  Bostone  shall  be  &  goe  without  shod  wheeles,  after  one  yeare 
next  ensueinge  vpon  penalty  of  5^  for  euerj^  offence  therein. 

Ordered  that  the  paueinge  of  the  streets  be  left  to  the  consid- 
eration of  the  towne,  against  the  next  j'eare. 

In  answere  to  a  Motion  of  Richard  Gridlies  to  accommodate  him 
with  a  piece  of  ground  for  his  trade  dureinge  his  life,  it  is  left  to 
the  determination  of  y^  select  men  to  accomodate  him. 

A  Motion  of  John  LoAvells  to  wharfe  vnder  pte  of  y^  Fort  hill  is 
refered  to  the  Milicia  &  select  men  of  the  towne  to  consider  of  and 
give  him  an  answere. 

Granted  to  W™  White  and  his  heires  for  ever  the  land  on  which 
his  dwelling  house  stands  and  thereto  belonginge  as  now  inclosed 
containing  North  vpon  the  highway,  5  rod  12  foote.  East  vpon  John 
Posse.  7  Rod  6  foote,  West  vpon  Cap*  Sauages  land  8  Rod  4  foote, 
South  vpon  the  sea  5  Rod  14  foote. 

[•51.]  14  :  1  :  1669-70.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  y^  inhab- 
itants upon  lawfuU  warning 

Vpon  the  request  of  Mrs  Margeret  Woodmansey  Widdowe  to 
prouide  her  a  house  to  line  in,  if  she  remoueth  from  the  schoole 
house.  It  was  granted  to  allowe  her  £8.  p.  an  for  that  end,  dure- 
inge her  widdowhood. 

John  Jo^iifie  is  chosen  Record"". 

M"^  John  Richards  Treasurer. 

Cap*  Peter  Olliuer  seaF  of  waights  &  Measures. 

28  :  1  :  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joy- 
liffe,  M''  Hezechiah  Usher,  Cap*.  James  Olliuer,  Cap*  Peter  Olliuer, 
M"".  John  Richards,  Cap*.  William  Dauis 

Ordered  that  ord""  concerninge  scauengers  folio  25  be  put  in  exe- 
cution b}'  the  present  scauengers. 

16.  2.  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Thomas  Lake,  John  Jo}'- 
liffe,  Hezechiah  Usher,  Cap*.  James  Olliuer,  M"".  John  Richards, 
Capt  William  Dauis  &  Thomas  Deane  Constable 

Vpon  the  decease  of  Cap'  Peter  Olliuer  Cap*  James  Olliuer  is 
chosen  seaP  of  waights  &  measures. 

The  survey'^s  of  Bostone  are  required  to  take  care  y*  y®  way  by 
William  Courcers  to  Thomas  Hawkins  be  repaired  within  a  weeke 
on  y°  penaltie  of  20^:  a  day,  till  it  be  done. 

21  :  2  :  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Thomas  Lake,  John  Jow- 
liffe.  Cap*  James  Oliuer,  M'  John  Richards  &  Cap*  William  Davis. 

Whereas  the  29*'^  of  o'^  Mo.  1665  there  Avas  libertie  granted  to 
M""  Joseph  Rocke  and  others  his  neigliVs  to  set  vp  posts  at  each 
end  of  of  y*^  lane  leadinge  by  Mr  Rocks  house  It  is  now  ordered  that 


54  City  Document  No.  50. 

one  of  the  two  posts  now  standinge  neere  M"^  Rocks  dore  be  taken 
vp  for  a  season,  for  the  better  securinge  of  the  way  on  the  other 
side  leadinge  from  William  Coursers  to  Thomas  Hawkings  and 
another  post  set  downe  in  y^  said  way  to  Hawkings  to  stand  till 
further  ord"^. 

25  :  2  :  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  Jolin  Jo^iiffe,  Capt  James  Olli- 
uer,  M''  John  Richards,  M'".  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt  Thomas  Lake 

William  Hudson,  John  Vyall,  John  Turner,  are  aproued  of  to 
sell  wine  &  beere  &  keepe  a  house  of  publique  entertainmen' 
Thomas  Hawkins,  William  Pollard,  Cap'  W'"  Wright,  Widdow 
Vpshall,  W"  Conrcer,  Widdowe  Wardall,  Clement  Crosse,  W™  Sal- 
ter are  approued  of  to  sell  beere  &  keepe  a  house  of  entertainm'. 
Rob'.  Cox  to  sell  beere  &  ale  &  keepe  a  publique  house  William 
Kent  to  sell  beere  &  keep  a  cookes  shop. 

Edward  Dauis  apo3'nted  Cowe  keep'"  for  y^  yeare  ensueinge  &  to 
cleere  the  streets  of  anj^  dead  dogs,  catts  or  other  carrion. 

Ordered  that  the  Constables  watch  shall  begin  the  2*^  of  May  & 
that  the  instructions  in  folio  10  with  addition  in  folio  38  be  given 
them  by  the  Record''. 

Edward  Dauis  apoynted  pownder  for  y*^  yeare  ensueinge. 

Whereas  there  was  an  ord""  made  the  31"'  of  3'^.  m°  1652  as  in  y® 
old  bookefol.  99.  against  anoyance  of  the  streets,  comons,  &c.  and 
noe  penaltie  there  mentioned.  It  is  now  ordered  that  each  person 
soe  offendinge  shall  pay  5  shillings  for  each  offence. 

[53.]  Edward  Blake  is  aproued  of  to  sell  beere  &  keepe  a 
house  of  publique  entertainm'  in  the  south  streete. 

The  Scavg".  orde". 

Herewith  are  Coppies  of  seuerall  towne  ord""^  for  the  preuentinge 
annoyance  of  the  streets,  highwa^'es  or  comons,  you  are  to  take 
care  they  are  duel}'  observed  &  that  where  5^ou  finde  an}'  trans- 
gressinge  to  acquaint  the  Selectmen  that  warrants  ma}'  be  granted 
for  leauyinge  what  fines  shall  be  forfeited  on  breach  of  said  orde" 
&  that  you  remoue  whatsoeuer  you  finde  a  present  anoyance,  and 
soe  from  time  to  time  keepe  the  streets  &  wayes  cleare  accordinge 
to  said  ord'"^ 

24  :  3  :  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Thomas  Lake  Cap'.  Will 
Dauis  M^  John  Richards  and  John  Joyliffe 

Whereas  Henery  Taylor  is  apoynted  by  this  towne  among  others 
to  look  to  the  execution  of  the  order  made  against  swine  trans- 
gressinge  the  same,  2/3'"'^.  partes  of  which  swine  are  to  be  distrib- 
uted to  the  poore  by  the  Selectmen  Wee  doe  hereby  order  and 
apoynt  the  said  Henry  Taylor  to  dispose  of  the  said  2/"  3*^'.  of 
whatsouer  hogs,  he  shall  make  seasure  of,  to  the  poore  accordinge 
to  instructions  &  to  take  an  ace'  of  the  rest  in  that  office  how 
they  dispose  of  theirs  &  giue  an  accompt  of  the  distribution  of  the 
whole  to  the  selectmen  when  required, 

27 :  4 :  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  James  Olliuer,  Capt 
Thomas  Lake,  John  Joylifle,  Mf  Hezechiah  Usher 

Steephen  Sergeant  is  ordered  to  take  care  that  Abraham  Radford 
whome  he  brought  into  the  towne  be  transported  to  the  place  from 
whence  he  brought  him,  or  secure  the  towne  from  future  charge 
vpon  the  penaltie  of  10^.  p  weeke  for  euery  weeke  he  shall  stay  in 
the  towne  after  his  next  savlino-e  eastward. 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1670.  55 

Phillip  Squire  &  John  Veringe  are  prohibited  (or  any  other  In- 
habitant) to  obstruct  an}^  in  theire  occasions  in  the  towne  high  way 
leadinge  from  W""  Waters  liis  Iiouse,  towards  Thomas  Walkers 
briclc  kills  bctweene  the  comon  high  way  &  y*^  mill  pond,  vpoa  the 
penaltie  of  5^  for  euery  offence. 

25  :  5  :  1G70.  At  a  meetinge  of  M^  John  Richards,  Capt.  Wil- 
liam Dauis  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe  M"".  Hezechiah  Usher 
&  Capt.  James  Olliner 

Cap'  W"  Dauis  is  desired  and  apoynted  to  answere  the  complaint 
of  Peter  Gardner  &  Richard  Sutton  or  other  persons  of  Roxbery 
vpon  replevin  of  Cattle,  horses,  hoggs  &".  &  to  prosecute  the 
same  as  the  Lawe  requires,  as  alsoe  to  answere  the  action  of  An 
Carter  in  her  repleuin  of  her  swine. 

Whereas  Sebastian  Barnardo  his  wife  and  two  Children  with 
Manuell  Correro  a  portuguesse  haue  been  latelj'  brought  into  this 
towne  from  Barbadoes  b_y  ]\P  Joseph  Grafton  sen"^  of  Salem  &  noe 
securitie  giuen  to  sane  the  towne  from  charge  by  tbem,  they  are 
recomended  to  the  honr'*  Count}'  Court  to  dispose  of  them  as  in 
their  wisdome  they  shall  judge  meete,  as  p  copie  ofy''  caution  on  file. 

[53»]  Whereas  this  towne  hath  beene  at  charge  of  a  Cawsey 
for  conveniencie  of  goeinge  of  &  on  the  shore  at  the  North  end  of 
the  towne  neere  the  wharfe  knowne  by  the  name  of  Halsells 
wharfe  &  findinge  the  slip  &  high  way  leadinge  thereto  often  in- 
combered  by  seuerall  persons  laying  stones,  timber,  boates  &c.  in 
the  said  slip  Itt  is  ordered  that  noe  person  whatsoever  shall  hence- 
forth lay  or  cause  to  be  laid  in  the  said  slip  or  highway  any  stones, 
timber  boates,  or  anythinge  to  the  incombrance  of  the  same  on  the 
penaltie  of  10^  if  it  lie  there  above  24  howres  and  soe  10^  for 
every  24  howres  it  lies  there  and  what  is  now  l^'inge  in  the  said 
slip  or  highway  to  be  removed  within  6  dayes  on  the  same  penaltie 

25  :  6  :  70.  At  a  meetinge  the-  inhabitants  of  this  towne  on 
public  warninge  Ensigne  John  Hull  was  chosen  Commissioner, 
to  joyne  with  the  Selectmen  for  the  assessinge  all  matters  rateable 
in  the  towne. 

29 :  G :  70.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  William  Dauis,  Capt. 
Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  M"".  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt.  James 
Olliner,  ]M^  John  Richards.  This  day  accordinge  Court  order  by 
warrant  from  the  Countrie  Treasurer  an  Assessment  was  made  by 
the  Selectmen  of  the  estates  of  the  severall  inhabitants  &  comitted 
to  Ensigne  John  Hull  who  was  chosen  b}^  the  towne  to  be  Com- 
missioner for  that  end. 

8:7:  70.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  William  Dauis,  Capt.  Thomas 
Lake,  John  Jojdiffe,  M^  Hezechiah  Usher  &  M"".  John  Richards 
An  order  was  sent  to  Goodwife  Alexande""  to  d'd  the  child  of  the 
widdow  Bushnell  vnder  her  care  and  custody-,  to  Hope  Allen  who 
desired  the  same  tliat  he  might  dispose  thereof  &  free  the  towne 
from  Charge  thcreb}'. 

21:7:  70.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  William  Dauis,  Capt.  Thomas 
Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  M^  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt  James  Olliner  & 
M"".  John  Richards  Vpon  a  veiw  of  tlie  Ovens  in  Arther  Masons 
bake-house  neere  M^  Nortons  wee  finde  them  to  be  very  insuf- 
filient  &  hassardous  to  the  welfare  of  the  towne,  therefore  order 
and  require  (hat  noe  fire  be  kindled  in  the  said  ovens,  after  this 


56  City  Document  No.  50. 

day,  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20'.  p.  clay,  vntil  they  are  secured  &  the 
causes  of  the  danger  be  remoued. 

Vpon  the  complaint  of  the  insuffltieneie  &  danger  of  the  bridge 
adioyninge  to  the  mill  whereof  Thomas  Sexton  is  Miller,  It  is 
ordered  that  the  said  bridge  be  secured  from  any  danger  thereby 
before  the  25  da}-  of  this  instant  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20^  p.  day  for 
euery  dayes  neglect  thereof. 

26  :  7  :  70.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Jo}"- 
liffe,  ]\r.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt.  J^mes  Olliuer,  M^  John  Rich- 
ards, Capt.  W™.  Dauis.  Edward  Dauis  &  Peter  Warren  are  chosen 
Belman,  to  begin  the  29*''.  instant  and  to  continue  till  the  last  of 
Aprill  accordinge  to  instructions  folio  11  and  39.  Mr  Hezechiah 
Vsher  sen'"  is  desired  to  send  for  twelue  dozen  of  Bucketts  for  the 
Towne  in  case  of  Fire. 

[54.]  Whereas  it  is  found  b}^  experience  that  in  case  of  fire 
breakinge  out  in  this  towne,  the  welfare  thereof  is  much  indau- 
gered,  for  want  of  a  speedy  supply  of  water ;  It  is  therefore 
ordered  that  after  the  first  of  March  next,  and  soe  forward  to  the 
first  of  Nouember  in  euer^^  yeare.  Euery  Inhabitant  in  this  towne 
shall  at  all  times  duringe  the  said  terme  haue  a  pipe  or  a  hogshead 
of  water  ready  fild  with  the  head  open  at  or  neere  the  dore  of 
theire  dwellinge  houses  and  ware  houses  vpon  the  penaltie  of  5^  for 
euery  defect. 

Libertie  is  granted  to  W"^  Lane  to  wharfe  against  his  owne  laud 
next  the  sea  vpon  the  Flatts. 

10  Oct.  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Freeman  upon  publique 
warning  were  chosen  Comission""^.  for  the  yeare  ensueing  Cap* 
Thomas  Clarke,  Mr  Richard  Parker,  Mr  Humphre}' Dau}^  L*  Rich- 
ard Cooke,  Mr  Anthony  Stoddar,  Mr  Hezechiah  Vsher,  &  Cap*  Ed- 
ward Hutchinson. 

13  :  8  :  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joy- 
liffe,  M"".  Hezechiah  Usher  &  Capt.  William  Dauis  Ordered  that 
John  Marshall  giue  notice  to  the  seuerall  persons  vnder  written 
that  within  14  daj'es,  they  cause  theire  seuerall  chimnj's,  which 
vpon  view  we  finde  defectiue,  to'be  suffitientlie  repaired,  vpon  the 
penaltie  of  o^  p.  daj^  for  euery  daj-es  neglect  after  the  expiration  of 
the  said  14  dayes  and  that  he  carefull}' take  notice  of  the  observance 
hereof  and  accordinglie  make  a  returne  at  our  next  publique  meet- 
inge. Richard  Masons,  Henry  Vanes,  John  Williams,  Returne 
MoUins,  John  Skates,  Richard  Bradlies,  theire  seuerall  house  chim- 
n_yes.  John  Sweets,  Edward  Blakes,  Benjamine  Breems  theire 
Coopers  shop  chimn3^s,  John  Matsons  shop  chimn3^ 

31  :  8:  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe  M"".  Hezechiah 
Usher  Cap'.  James  Oliver  M"".  John  Richards,  Cap*.  William  Davis, 
Cap*.  Thomas  Lake  [blank] 

26  :  10  :  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  James  Olliuer  M'".  John 
Richards,  Capt  Thomas  Lake,  John  Jo3ditfe,  M"".  Hezechiah  Usher. 
Let  to  Edward  Miles  of  Mudd}^  riuer  a  p'cell  of  land  to  build  a 
liouse  on,  at  Roxbery  gate,  from  the  high  wa}'  next  the  said  gate 
backe  to  the  fence  of  Mr.  Alcockes  marsh  —  from  the  gate  alonge 
the  high  w-ay  towards  Bostone  20  Rod  &  from  thence  backe  to  the 
said  fence  of  M""  Alcockes,  being  about  7  rod,  to  enjoy  the  same 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1670.  57 

duringe  Ms  life,  at  his  death  to  returne  to  the  towne,  with  all  the 
buildings  and  fenceinge  on  it. 

[55.]  Edward  Miles  hath  libertie  granted  Mm  to  cut  timber 
vpon  the  tov>-nes  wast  ground  at  Muddy  riuer,  for  buildinge  and 
fencinge  on  the  towne  land  at  Roxber^^  gate. 

It  is  Ordered  that  noe  person  or  persons  whatsoever  fell  any  tree 
or  trees  vpon  an}'  of  the  comon  ground  belonginge  to  this  towne, 
at  Braintrey,  Muddy  riuer  or  elcewhere,  with  out  the  consent  of 
the  Select  men  vpon  the  penaltie  of  5^  for  euery  tree  soe  feld,  one 
halfe  thereof  to  be  paid  to  the  Inform'',  the  other  halfe  to  the 
treasurer  of  the  towne. 

22:  10:  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  hon^'^.  Goiiern''.  Richard 
Bellingham  Esq,  Major  Generall  John  Leueret,  Ed.  Tynge,  Esq, 
Majestrates  ;  Mr  John  Mayo,  M""  John  Oxenbridge,  Mr  Thumas 
Thatcher,  &  M'  James  Allen,  Ek?^  Cap'.  Thomas  Lake,  Capt 
James  Olliuer,  Mr  John  Richards  &  John  Joyliffe,  Selectmen  of 
Bostone.  It  was  ordered  and  agreed  that  M"".  Ezachiell  Cheuers, 
M"".  Thomson  and  M"".  Hinksman  should  be  at  the  Gouern''^  house  that 
day  seauen-night  to  treate  with  them  concerninge  the  free  schoole. 

29''^  Ditto  — Att  a  Meeting  of  the  hon^*^.  Gov^  Major  Generall 
Leveret  Edward  Tynge  Esq  Majestrotes  M^  Mayo  M^  John  Oxen- 
bridge  M"".  James  Allen  Elders  Cap*  Thomas  Lake  M^  Hez.  Usher, 
Cap*.  James  Olliver  M"".  John  Richards,  and  John  Joyliffe  Select- 
men It  was  agreed  and  ordered  that  Mr  Ezechiell  Cheeuers  should 
be  called  to,  &  installed  in  the  Free  schoole  as  head  Master  thereof, 
which  he  beiuge  then  present,  accepted  of:  likewise  that  M^Tomp- 
son  should  be  inuited  to  be  an  assistant  to  M''  Cheeuers  in  his 
worke  in  the  schoole,  w*^^  M""  Tompson  beinge  present,  desired 
time  to  consider  of  &  to  giue  his  answere  ; — And  vpon  the  third 
day  of  January-,  gaue  his  answere  to  Major  Generall  Leueret  in  the 
negatiue,  he  haueinge  had,  &  accepted  of,  a  call  to  Charlestowne. 

6:  11:  1673.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  hon""^.  Gouern''.  Major 
Generall  Leueret,  Edward  Tynge  EsqMagestrates  M"".  John  Oxen- 
bridge,  M^  Thomas  Thatcher,  M^  James  Allen,  EkP.  Capt  Thomas 
Lake,  Capt.  James  Oliiuer,  M'".  John  Richards,  &  John  Joyliffe 
Selectmen,  who  being  met  repaired  to  the  schoole  &  sent  for  Mr 
Tomson  who,  when  he  came,  declared  his  remouail  to  Charles 
towne  &  resigned  vp  the  possestion  of  the  schoole  &  schoole  house 
to  the  Goucrn'^  &c,  who  dcliueredihe  ke}^  &  possestion  of  the  schoole 
to  M""  Ezechiell  Cheeuers  as  the  sole  Masf  thereof.  And  it  was 
farther  agreed  that  the  said  M'"  Cheeuers  should  be  allowed  sixtie 
pounds  p.  an  for  his  seruice  in  the  schoole  out  of  the  towne  rates 
&  rents  that  be  longe  to  the  schoole,  and  the  possestion  &  vse  of 
y^  schoole  house. 

16  :  11  :  1670/1.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt,  James  Olliuer,  M^ 
John  Richards,  Capt.  William  Dauis,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John 
Joyliffe,  M'.  Hezechiah  Usher.  This  day  a  rate  of  £493.  12^  for 
the  Countrie  and  Townes  occations  was  comited  to  the  Constables 
of  Bostone  and  a  rate  of  £14.  12%  to  the  Constable  of  Muddy 
[56,]  riuer,  also  of  £23.  12^  to  the  Constable  of  Rumney  Marsh, 
all  being  £531.  16^ 

30  :  11  :  1670/1.  At  a  meetinge  of  M"".  John  Richards,  Capt. 
William  Danis,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  M"".  Hezechiah 


58  City  Document  No.  50. 

Usher,  Capt.  James  Olliuer  Whereas  Humphrey  Ccmby  hath  en- 
tertainedJohiiNottle,  TayF:  sometime  at  his  house  not  admited  into 
the  Colon}^  nor  towne,  he  is  liereby  ordered  not  to  entertaine  him 
for  the  future  vpon  tlie  penaltie  of  20^  p.  weeke  &  the  said  John 
Nottle  to  be  returned  to  y*^  County  Court. 

Ruth  Newport  is  ordered  to  haue  from  the  treasurer  40\  for  the 
releifc  of  her  Famil}-. 

Ordered  to  M''  Benjamine  Tompson  schoohiiasf  £10.  out  of  the 
town  treasury  beside  his  3'earlie  salary  to  be  ended  the  25  of  this 
January. 

Ordered  that  M''  John  Anderson  should  be  allowed  £120  for  his 
house  &  goods  lost  in  y'^  great  fire  blowne  vp  with  gun  powder. 

Mrs  Dorathy  Jones  the  wife  of  Mr  Morgan  Jones  is  approued  of 
to  keepe  a  house  of  publique  Entertainment  for  the  sellinge  of 
Coffee  &  Chuchaletto. 

Jane  the  wife  of  Bartholomew  Barnard  is  aproued  of  alsoe  to 
keepe  a  house  of  publique  entertainment  for  the  sellinge  of  Coffee 
&  Chucalettoe. 

Ordered  that  John  Nottle  Tay?  ;  Margeret  Connerd  brought  into 
y*^  Country  Thomas  Milton,  and  Gudwife  Hoppen  late  of  Dorcesf. 
be  returned  to  the  Countie  Court  as  not  admited  inhabitants  into 
this  towne  which  was  done  y^  31  daj. 

31 :  11 :  1670.  Samuell  Howard  Ta^d''.  required  to  forbeare  the 
frequentinge  of  publique  houses  of  entertainement  vpon  the  penaltie 
of  law  latelie  published  for  that  purpose. 

27  :  12  :  1670/1.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  William  Davis,  Capt. 
Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  M'".  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt.  James 
Olliuer,  and  M^  John  Richards.  Agreed  with  Thomas  Matson 
sen'',  to  looke  after  the  towne  clocke  and  keepe  it  in  good  repaire 
from  the  first  of  March  next  for  one  yeare  next  ensueinge,  &  to 
haue  10^  for  his  palnes  about  it. 

Ordered  that  Joanna  Port'',  remoue  out  of  this  towne  within  one 
month  next  after  y''  date,  &  that  John  Lewis  who  brought  her  in, 
take  care  that  the  order  be  obserued  vpon  penaltie  of  20^  to  be 
paid  dureinge  her  sta}-  afterward  weeklie  by  him.  Joseph  Nash  is 
fined  20^  for  entertaininge  W"  Timberlegs  contrary  to  the  towne 
order. 

John  Matson  &  Joseph  Sowter  are  required  to  forbeare  the  fre- 
quentinge of  publique  houses  of  entertainment  upon  y*"  penaltie  of 
the  law  latel}^  published  for  that  purpose. 

6:12:  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  vpon  publique  no- 
tice Cap*  Tiiomas  Clarke  &  M''  Anthony  Stodder  were  chosen 
Deputies  of  the  Generall  Court,  for  the  j-eare  ensueinge. 

[57.]  It  was  voted  bj^  the  Freemen  of  this  towne  that  the 
choyce  of  a  comissioner  for  carryinge  in  the  votes  for  nomination 
of  Magestrates  and  a  Count}^  treasurer,  be  done  this  present  Meet- 
inge by  papers,  and  soe  from  time  to  time,  hereafter. 

Mr  John  Richards  is  chosen  to  carry  in  the  votes  for  the  nomina- 
tion of  Magestrates  &  for  a  County  treasurer. 

[58.]  13  :  1  :  1670/1.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhab- 
itants of  Bostone  upon  law^fuU  warning  were  chosen  for  the  yeare 
ensueing.   Selectmen  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  M'"  Heze- 


Boston  Town  Records,  1670-71.  59 

chiah  Usher,  Capt.  William  Daiiis,  Capt  James  Olliuer,  Mr.  John 
Richards,  M''.  Thomas  Bratle. 

Constables.  —  James  Whetcombe,  Edward  Cowell,  James  Brad- 
inge,  W"  Ingram,  Henery  Kemball,  John  Mosse,  for  Boston. 
Edward  Deuotion  for  Muddy  Riuer.  John  Doelittle  for  Rumny 
Marsh. 

Clarkes  of  y^  Market.  Edward  Goodwine,  Benjamine  Thurs- 
tone,  Dauid  Copp. 

Surve^'ors,  Thomas  Blith,  Gawdie  James,  Robert  Sanford,  for 
Boston.  John  White,  for  Muddy  Riuer.  William  Ireland  for 
Rumnj'  Marsh. 

Sealers  of  Leather.  —  W".  Gibson,  Nathaniell  Rej-nolds,  Obe- 
diah  Emans. 
'     Water  Bayliffes  —  Nathaniell  Greenwood,  Thomas  Pecke. 

Packers  of  Meate  &c.     W"'  Densdall,  John  Densdall. 

Measurer  of  salt.  —  Francis  Hudson. 

Scauengers.  —  Benjamine  Smith,  Isaacke  Goose,  Richard  Bennet, 
Execution"  of  y^  ord'.  about  Swine.  M^  Hener}-  TayF  Theophi- 
lus  Frayrey,  John  Cowell,  M"'  William  Hawkins,  John  Ruggles, 
L*  Richard  Way,  Mr  John  Freeke,  Francis  Mosse. 

Select  mens  order^  are  referd  to  a  Comittee  of  Capt  Thomas 
Sauadge,  Cap'  Tho  Clarke,  Cap*  Edward  Huchinson,  Mr  Anthony 
Stoddar,  Mr  Humphre}^  Dauie.  &  M""  John  Hull,  who  are  alsoe  with 
the  select  men  to  make  what  amendm'  thej'  judge  meete  in  the 
ord"^  made  the  last  yeare  concerninge  swine. 

For  preuentinge  of  Fraude  &  deceipte  in  Cordinge  of  wood  It 
is  ordered  that  the  Select  men  shall  liaue  powre  to  apoj'nt.cord"  of 
wood  for  this  towne,  &  that  noe  other  person  shall  cord  any  wood 
sould  or  to  be  sould  but  such  as  the  select  men  shall  aproue  of  & 
apoj'nt  for  that  seruice,  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20^  for  euevy  offence 
therein,  &  that  such  Cord"  as  are  chosen  b3'  the  select  men  be 
presented  to  authoritie  to  be  sworne  to  be  Faithfull. 

It  is  ordered  that  theord''  made  the  last  yeareabout  Cart  wheeles, 
vpon  the  petition  of  seuerall  Carters  &  own"  of  Carts  be  respited 
till  y°  next  yeare  —  alsoe  the  consideration  about  paueinge  the 
streetes.  At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Select  men  the  same  day,  were 
chosen  for  the  yeare  ensueingo.  Recorder,  John  Joyliffe.  Treas- 
urer, Mr  John  Richards.  Sealer,  Mr  Thomas  Brattle.  Cullers  of 
staves,  Edward  Blake,  James  Hill. 

Corders  of  wood,  W'".  Parram,  W™.  Browne,  Anthony  Harker, 
Samuel!  Dauis,  Richard  Smith,  W^.  Pickran. 

[59.]  IG.  1°.  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake, 
John  Joyliffe,  M".  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt.  William  Dauis,  Capt. 
James  Olliuer,  M^  John  Richards  &  M"".  Thomas  Brattle. 

Samuell  Ryall,  Coop.,  Peter  Comes,  black  smith,  &  John  Hurd 
sen'',  were  all  prohibited  the  frequentinge  of  publique  houses  of 
entertain m'.  vpon  the  penaltie  of  Law  lately  published  and  read 
unto  them. 

27  :  1  :  1671.  At  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joy- 
liffe, M"".  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt.  William  Dauis,  Capt.  James 
Olliuer  M%  John  Richards,  M'-.  Thomas  Brattle. 


60  City  Document  No.  50. 

Cap*  Edward  Huchinsoii,  W  Deane  Winthrop,  M'  Jolin  Tuttlo 
and  M""  Elisha  Huchinson  are  appoj'iited  perambulate''^  for  Rnmii}' 
Marsh  &  they  are  to  appoj'nt  the  towne  of  Linn  the  time  &  place 
of  Meetinge  for  runinge  the  line  betweene  Bostone  &  Lin  &  Bos- 
tone  &  Maiden.  Cap*  Sanage  is  also  aded  to  the  former  &  M""  Elias 
Mauericke  insted  of  Mr  Tutlle. 

Mr  John  Hull,  Deacon  Jacob  Eliott,  M^  Thomas  Brattle,  &  John 
White  are  apo^nted  perabulator^  for  Muddy  riuer.  Betweene 
Bostone  Roxbery  &  Cambridge. 

30 :  1  :  1671.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John 
Jovliffe,  M^  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt.  William  Dauis,  Capt  James 
Oliiuer,  M^  John  Richards,  M^  Tho.  Brattle. 

Whereas  at  a  publique  Meetinge  of  y''  Inhabitants  the  26"^  2  : 
1GC9  vpon  the  petition  of  Samuell  Dauis  the  select  men  were  ordered, 
to  assigne  him  a  place  for  a  house  lott  out  of  the  towne  wast, 
they  accordinglie  gaue  him  libertie  to  set  vp  a  frame  of  his  house 
at  the  end  of  the  Almes  house  adjoj'ninge  to  the  bur3'inge  place, 
and  haue  now  laid  out  in  Land  for  his  acomodation.  the  breadtli  of 
his  house  from  the  fence  of  the  bur3'inge  place  eighteene  foote,  & 
in  length  by  the  buryinge  place  &  pte  of  James  Whetcombes  gar- 
den, to  the  land  of  John  Man. 

L*  John  Smith  of  Wenesem*  is  to  ioyne  with  .Cap*.  Ed.  Huchin- 
son &  Comp"^  to  runn  ye  line  betweene  Bostone  &  Charlestowne, 
Maiden  &  Lin  in  the  steed  of  Mr  Deane  Wintrope. 

24:  2:  1671.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe,  M"".  Hezechiah 
Usher,  Capt.  William  Dauis,  Capt.  James  OUiuer,  M''.  John  Rich- 
ards, M"".  Thomas  Brattle  &  Capt  Thomas  Lake. 

Edward  Dauis  is  apoynted  Cowe  keeper  &  pownder  of  Cattle  for 
the  3"eare  ensueinge. 

Cap*  W™  Hudson.  Mr.  John  Vyall,  Mr.  John  Turner  are  aproued 
of  to  sell  wine,  beere  &  keepinge  houses  of  publique  entertainm*. 

Mrs  Alice  Thomas  is  aproued  of  to  sell  wine,  beer  &  keepe  a 
house  of  publique  entertainm*  prouided  W™  Norton  take  the  care  of 
the  gouernment  of  the  house. 

Thomas  Hawkins,  W"  Pollard,  Cap*  W".  Wright,  Widdow 
Vpshall,  W™  Coiircer,  Widdow  Wardall  Clement  Grosse,  W"  Sali^ 
Francis  Hudson,  Rob*  Cox,  are  aproued  of  to  sell  beere  &  keepe 
houses  of  publique  entertainment  for  the  j-eare  ensueing.  W™  Kent 
aproued  of  to  sell  beere  &  keepe  a  Cookes  shop.  Cap*  James 
Johnson  &  Abell  Porter  are  aproued  of  to  sell  Coffee  and  Chucalatto 
for  the  yeare  ensueinge. 

[60.]  Libertie  is  granted  to  sett  vp  posts  4  foote  from  the  pale 
leadinge  to  the  south  Meetinge,  to  Mr.  Norton. 

27  :  2  :  1671.  John  Keene  hath  libertie  granted  to  keej^e  a  Cookes 
or  house  of  publique  entertainm*  to  dresse  victualls. 

Instructions  for  the  Constables  watch  in  folio  10  &  38  comitted 
to  the  Constables  to  be  observed  till  further  order. 

11:  3:  1671.     Libertie  is  granted  to  John  Woodmansey  to  take 


Boston  Town  Ke coeds,  1671.  61 

ill  pte  of  the  greate  clocke  on  the  south  side  of  the  dockes  mouth 
to  add  to  his  wharfe,  prouided  he  enlarge  as  much  on  the  north 
side,  leaueinge  it  the  same  breadth  as  now  it  is,  which  is  26|-  foot 
ouer  from  inside  to  inside  in  the  narrowest  pte  thereof. 

29:  3:  1671.  At  a  meetinge  of  M^  Hezecliiah  Usher  Capt 
William  Dauis  Capt  James  Olliuer,  M^.  John  Eichards  M^  Tho. 
Brattle  &  J"°.  Joyliffe  [blank.] 

26:  4:' 1671.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  William  Dauis,  Capt. 
James  Olliuer,  M"".  John  Richards,  M"".  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joy- 
liffe, M"^.  Hezechiah  Usher. 

Jeremiah  Child  hath  libertie  to  open  shop  in  this  towne. 

31  :  5  :  1671.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  M'".  John 
Richards,  M^  Tho.  Brattle,  M^  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt.  William 
Dauis. 

Agreed  with  Cap*  Richard  Brackett  of  Braintiy  that  he  should 
in  the  townes  behalfe  take  care  that  noe  wast  or  strip  of  wood  or 
timber  be  made  in  the  Land  belonginge  to  this  towne  lyinge  neere 
theire  towne  but  doe  his  utmost  to  preuent  it  or  giue  informa- 
tion to  the  Selectmen.  In  consideration  whereof  the  sayd  Bracket 
hath  libertie  to  cutt  out  of  the  wood  alread}^  fallen  to  the  value  of 
40  cord. 

Layd  out  a  high  way  the  30'''  of  June  last  at  Mudd^^  riuer  which 
runs  2  rodd  broad  from  Thomas  Boyslstones  alonge  by  Moses 
Crafts  to  Clement  Corbins  &  from  thence  to  the  Comon  the  same 
breadth,  one  halfe  to  be  allowed  by  Corbin  the  other  house  by 
Nathan iell  Wilson. 

2''ly  A  way  to  runn  from  the  s*^  highway  through  Joseph  Whites 
&soe  two  Moses  Crafts  &  alonge  through  John  Acors  land,  and  to 
take  of  Thomas  Boylstones  Stone  wall  to  a  marked  tree  &  soe  to 
run  with  out  the  rest  of  the  wall,  through  all  the  lotts  two  Rods  in 
breadth  as  marked  out  to  the  end  of  the  fence,  till  it  comes  to 
Cambridge  Line. 

3'^ly  A  wa}^  from  the  Comon  Road  turninge  in  at  Joseph  Whites 
ground  &  to  range  with  the  fence  of  Moses  Crofts  in  the  feild,  and 
soe  to  run  ncerest  on  a  straight  line  as  marked  out  till  it  come  to 
Mr  Hulls  fence  &.  soe  turns  to  the  right  hand,  1  rod  within  the 
fence,  and  as  much  w'^.  out  till  it  comes  to  a  stake  marked  R.  T. 
then  turnes  to  tlie  left  and  runs  straight  to  Cambridge  line,  the 
breadth  of  all  the  way  is  to  be  2  rodd,  and  more  to  be  allowed 
where  necessary. 

Granted  to  James  Whetcombe  a  Angle  of  wast  land  lyeinge 
behind  his  wash  house  con',  as  p  margent  57  square  feete,  to  him 
and  his  heires  for  ever  in  consideration  of  40^  in  mony  paid  by 
him  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  towne  [Plan  of  same  in  margin  of 
original.] 

[61.]  7:6:  1671.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  James  Olliuer, 
M^  John  Richards,  M"  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joyliffe,  M^  Heze- 
chiah Usher,  Capt.  William  Dauis. 


62  City  Document  No.  50. 

Vpon  the  serious  consideration  of  the  clanger  that  may  acrue  to 
this  townc  b^'  gunn  powder  that  lies  in  ware-houses  and  ds,^ellinge 
howses  in  seuerall  ptes  of  this  towne,  in  case  of  fire  breakinge  out, 
&  for  the  preuentinge  future  dang"^  thereby,  It  is  ordered  that 
hence  forth  noe  gunn  powder  that  shall  be  landed,  shall  be  kept  in 
an}^  ware  house  or  dwellinge  house  but  shall  be  put  in  such  place 
or  places  as  the  select  men  shall  iudge  most  convenient  for  the 
securcinge  of  the  towne  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20^  p  Barrell. 

It  is  farther  ordered  that  what  gunn  powder  is  in  any  such  place 
aforesaid  shall  be  i-emoued  to  the  Fort  hill  to  M''  Rob'  Gibbs  his 
warehouse,  within  G  da3'es  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20^  p.  day  for 
euer}'  barrell  found  after  that  time  in  any  such  place. 

It  is  alsoe  ordered  that  noe  shop  keeper  or  other  shall  keepe 
abone  20  pounds  of  powder  at  one  time  in  theire  bouses  or  shop 
vpon  the  penaltie  of  20^  for  euer}'  defect. 

And  that  persons  may  knowe  theire  certaine  charge  of  warehouse 
roome,  it  is  agreed  with  the  said  Rob'  Gibbs  that  he  shall  haue  1 2^. 
for  euery  Barrell  he  receaues,  &  if  it  lie  halfe  a  yeare  it  shall  pay 
noe  more,  &  soe  12*^.  for  euery  halfe  yeare  after  &  Mr  Elisha 
Huchinson  is  aproued  of  to  receaue  &  deliuer  the  s*^  powder  pub- 
lished Aug.  10'^  1G71. 

At  a  publique  Meetingeof  all  the  Inhabitants  of  this  towne  up- 
on lawfnll  warninge  The  order  aboue  concerninge  powder  was 
read  and  aproued  of. 

Cap'  Thomas  Clarke  was  made  choyce  of  for  a  comissioner.  to 
joyne  with  the  selectmen  for  assesinge  all  matters  rateable  in  the 
towne. 

It  is  Ordered  that  M""  Edward  Rainsford,  Cap'  Thomas  Sau- 
age,  &  Cap'  Edward  Hucliinson  are  to  be  io^'ned  with  the  Select 
men  as  a  Coinittee  to  lieare  &  consider  who  are  the  proprietors  of 
the  Comons  about  the  towne,  or  the  wast  land  at  Braintiy  & 
Mudd3'  riuer,  &  that  if  any  person  lay  any  claime  there  to  they  make 
theire  right  apeare  to  the  s*^  Coinittee  at  or  before  the  first  day  of 
Dec''  next,  otherwise  they  lose  theire  title  thereto. 

28  :  6  :  1671.  At  a  meetinge  of  M"".  John  Richards  M^  Thomas 
Brattle  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  W.  Hezechiah  Usher, 
Capt  William  Dauis  &  Capt.  James  Olliner 

An  Assesm'  was  made  with  the  help  of  Capt  Thomas  Clarke 
for  a  Countrie  rate  accordinge  to  the  Treasurers  warrant  &  com- 
ited  to  said  Cap'  Thomas  Clarke,  chosen  Comissioner  for  that  end. 

31 :  6  :  1671.  Ordered  Mr  Elisha  Huchinson  to  make  inquiry  who 
keepes  au}^  Gunn-powder  in  the  towne  contrary  to  the  towne  order 
&  to  make  returne  of  the  names  of  those  that  doe  transgresse  the 
same  to  the  Selectmen  from  time  to  time. 

[63o]  25:  7:  1671.  At  a  meetinge  of  M"".  Thomas  Brattle, 
Capt.  Tliomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  M''.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt. 
William  Uauis,  Capt  James  Olliuer  &  M"".  John  Ricliards. 

Whereas  Christoplf  Skinner  brought  Elizabeth  Walker  from 
Coneticott,  who  is  reported  to  be  with  Child,  the  said  Skinner  is 


Boston  Town  Records,  1671.  63 

ordered  to  take  care  that  she  be  sent  backe  to  Coneticott  vpon  the 
penallie  of  20^  p.  weeke  from  this  da3'. 

Edward  Dauis  &  Peter  Warren  are  made  choj^ce  of  Bellmen  to 
begin  the  29*  instant  to  the  last  of  aprill  accordinge  to  the 
instructions  folio  11  &  39. 

Mr  Joshua  Atwater  hath  libertie  granted  him  to  his  seller  dore 
to  continue  as  it  is,  paj'mg  5^  p.  ann.  in  mouj^  to  begin  the  first 
of  July  last. 

Samuell  Norden  is  aproued  of  to  keepe  a  house  of  publique 
entertainment  at  this  time  vpon  the  petition  of  seuerall  of  his 
neighb''^  and  consideration  of  his  necessitous  condition. 

17 :  8  :  1671.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  upon  lawfull  warn- 
ingG  were  chosen  Comissioners  for  this  towne  for  the  yeare  ensue- 
inge.  Cap*  Thomas  Clarke,  JNP  Richard  Parker,  Mr  Humphrey 
Dauie,  Cap*  Edward  Huchinson,  Mr  Anthony  Stoddar,  L'  Richard 
Cooke,  L*  Thomas  Clarke. 

30  :  8  :  1G71.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joy- 
liffe,  M^  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt.  James  Olliu--.  M^  Thomas 
Brattle, 

Cap*.  Daniell  Hinksman  is  granted  libertie  to  wharfs  before  his 
owne  land  betweene  Thomas  Benys  &  John  Whites,  he  makeinge 
&  maiutaininge  a  sufBtient  high  way  there  16^  foote. 

2:9:  1671.  It  is  ordered  that  Noe  Carte  shall  stand  in  any 
streete  of  this  towne  in  the  night  after  the  15'*^  day  of  this  instant 
Nov''  vpon  the  penaltie  of  5^  to  be  paid  by  the  owners  thereof  for 
euer}'  transgression  hereof. 

27:  9:  1671.  At  a  meetinge  John  Joyliffe,  M^  Hezechiah 
Usher,  Capt  James  Olliuer,  Capt.  William  Dauis  M""  John  Richards, 
Thomas  Brattle,  Cap*.  Thomas  Lake 

The  agreem*  with  W"  Ireland  &  Aron  Vv^'ay  concerninge  the 
high  way  at  powder  home  hill  made  the  27:  8:  1661.  fol.  5.  is 
continued  for  10  yeares,  for  25\  p.  ann. 

Vpon  the  Motion  of  Cap*  Daniell  Hinksman  for  an  allowance 
demanded  for  a  yeares  sailer}'  to  him  after  he  left  the  Free  schoole  ; 
vpon  consideration  whereof,  it  is  agreed  y*  s''  Hinksman  be  allowed 
£10.  ouer  &  aboue  his  3'eares  sallery  enclinge  the  first  of  March 
last  as  a  gratuity  from  the  towne  for  not  haueinge  sufBtient  warn- 
inge  to  prouide  otherwise  for  him  selfe. 

7:  10:1671.  This  day  a  rate  was  comited  to  the  Constables 
of  Boston  for  the  coUectinge  of  £640  for  the  Countries  and  townt'S 
occasions,  to  the  Constable  of  Muddy  River  for  £21.  5^  and  to  the 
Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh  for  £31 :  12^  signed  by  the  select- 
men. 

[63.]  25  :  10  :  1671.  At  a  meetinge  of  M^  Hezechiah  Usher, 
Capt.  William  Dauis,  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  M""  John  Richards,  M"^ 
Thomas  Brattle,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake  &  John  Joyliffe. 


64  City  Document  No.  50. 

John  Skarlet  hath  liljertie  to  wharfe  before  the  ground  he  bought 
of  Nathaniell  Fryar  &  is  to  be  20  foote  easterlie  from  the  lower- 
most corner  of  Mr  Ilitts  wharfe. 

Memorand  that  Mr  Hetts  wharfe  at  the  lowermost  end  easterlie 
stands  into  the  towne  ground  4^  foote. 

29:  11:  1671.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  William  Dauis,  Capt 
James  Olliuer,  M"".  John  Richards  M"".  Tho.  Brattle,  Capt  Thomas 
Lake,  John  Joyliffe  &  M"".  Hezechiah  Usher 

Vpon  the  Motion  of  Docf"  Daniell  Stone  for  pay  for  Chirurgery 
&  phisicke  administred  to  seuerall  pooi'e  of  this  towne  the  select 
men  see  cause  to  abate  him  his  rate  this  yeare  for  what  is  done  for 
the  time  past ;  &  doe  further  now  agree  with  him  for  12  moneths 
next  comeinge  from  the  first  of  March  next,  to  take  care  of  the 
poore  of  this  towne  as  to  phisicke  &  Chirurgery,  for  which  he  is  to 
haue  20^  out  of  the  towne  treasury  &  to  be  rate  free  the  next 
yeare. 

Libertie  is  granted  to  Capt  Samuell  Skarlet  to  wharfe  against 
his  land  next  Francis  Hudsons  prouided  he  make  &  maintaine  a 
high  way  before  it. 

Allowed  to  M''  John  Freeke  &  Capt  Samuell  Skarlet  theire  rates 
for  this  yeare  being  £4.  8.^.  in  consideration  of  two  shops  pulled 
downe  in  the  time  of  the  Fire  when  ]\P  Andersons  house  was 
burnt. 

W"  Anderson  at  John  Faireweath^s.  Taj'F  and  John  Hunt  & 
Steephen  Millard  Butchers,  ordered  to  be  returned  to  the  Countie 
Court,  not  admited  Inhabitants. 

Alsoe  W™.  Nowell  &  Thomas  Rand  Booke  binders  are  to  be 
returned  as  aboue,  alsoe  John  Tudall. 

Mrs.  Dorathy  Jones  the  wife  of  Mr.  Morgan  Jones  &  Bartholmew 
Barnard  are  aproued  of  to  keepe  a  house  of  publique  entertainm* 
for  sellinge  of  Coffee  &  Chuealleto. 

•20  :  12  :  1671-72.  Att  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  M^ 
John  Richards,  M^  Thomas  Brattle,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John 
Joyliffe,  M--.  Hezechiah  Usher  &  Capt.  William  Dauis 

Libertie  is  granted  to  John  White  of  Muddy  riuer  sen'  to  cutt  5 
oake  &  5  Maple  trees  of  the  Comon  at  Mudd}^  riuer  prouided  he 
doe  what  he  can  to  secure  the  rest  from  others,  or  giue  notice  of 
any  that  shall  offend  in  that  kinde. 

Ordered  that  Mr  John  Richards  Treasurer  pay  to  Major  Generall 
Leuerett  what  he  can  out  of  the  townes  stocke  towards  what  is  due 
to  him  for  y'^  Fortification. 

29  :  12  :  1671-72.  Capt  Samuell  Skarlet  &  Mr.  John  Freeke,  haue 
libertie  granted  them  to  wharfe  before  theire  owne  land,  prouided 
the  south  side  of  theire  wharfe  come  not  within  10  foote  of  ye 
lower  end  of  the  north  side  of  the  cause3^  as  it  now  doth  lie 
&  from  thence  to  runn  vpon  a  straight  line  to  je  corner  of  the  said 
Skarlets  &  Freekes  wharfe  as  it  now  doth  stand. 

[64,]     It  is  Further  agreed  with  Capt  Samuell  Skarlet  &  John 


Boston  Town  Records,  1671-72.  65 

Freeke  that  they  or  theire  assignes  shall  mainetaine  the  Causey  ia 
good  repaire  &  keepe  the  slipp  or  passage  &  Cause^^  free  from  all 
incroachments,  incombrances  or  annoj'aaces  whatsoever  for  the 
space  of  20  yeares.  In  consideration  whereof  this  towne  is  to  pay 
them  or  theire  assignes  5'  p.  ann  duringe  the  s'^  terme. 

Serj'  Mathew  Barnard  hathlibertie  granted  him  to  setvp  a  portch 
of  3  foote  from  the  dore  of  his  house. 

4:1:  1671-72.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  upon  publique 
warning  from  house  to  house. 

Cap*  Thomas  Clarke  &  Mr  Anthony  Stoddar  were  chosen  Deputys 
of  the  Generall  Court  for  the  ycare  ensueingc. 

M""  John  Richards  is  chosen  Comissioner  to  carry  the  votes  of  the 
freemen  of  this  towne  to  the  Countie  Comissioners  for  the  nomi- 
nation of  Magistrates  and  a  Countie  Treasurer. 

11 :  1  :  1671-72.  This  towne  haueinge  had  lately  many  & 
greiuous  complaints  of  greate  suffringes  by  (and  greater  hazzard 
to)  seuerall  persons  elder  &  young^  by  swine  in  tliis  towne,  and 
alsoe  consideringe  the  many  inconveniencies  by  the  aboundinge  of 
these  creatures,  in  a  towne  soe  populous  as  this  is  in  respect  of 
sicknesses  &  the  like ;  And  findinge  by  longe  experience  the 
Invaliditie  of  all  former  ord''^  to  preuent  damage  b}'  swine  as  the 
Lawe  requires ;  Doe  tlierefore  order  that  all  persons  whatsoeuer 
that  shall  keepe  any  swine  within  this  necke  of  Boston  shall  hence- 
forth keep  them  vp  in  theire  owne  land,  and  all  swine  which  shall 
after  the  date  hereof  be  found  out  of  theire  Owners  land,  either  in 
the  streetes  lanes  highwayes  Comons  or  any  other  place  within  this 
necke  of  Boston  shall  be  forfeited  and  seazed  and  disposed  of  to 
the  uses  hereafter  mentioned  viz'.  |  partes  to  the  poore  of  this 
towne,  as  the  Selectmen  shall  order  and  ^  to  him  that  seazeth 
them  and  the  persons  apoynted  by  the  towne  or  Selectmen  from 
time  to  time  to  execute  this  order  are  irapowred  presently  upon 

seasure    to distribute   the    same   accordingelie   Exceptinge 

alwayes  and  it  is  to  be  understood  that  in  case  anj-  person  or  per- 
sons be  driveinge  their  swine  through  the  streetes  or  highwayes  or 
shall  be  in  persuite  of  swine  escaped  (provided  the  persuer  be  in 
sight  when  the  swine  shall  be  seazed  by  the  persons  appo^'nted  to 
execute  this  order)  :  It  shall  save  the  forfeiture  above  mentioned. 
And  in  Case  of  any  just  Cause  of  Complaint  of  injury  done  by 
anj'  officer  or  officers  in  the  execulion  of  theire  office,  the  partie 
agreeved  aplyinge  himselfe  to  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  may 
expect  just  releife  notwilhstandinge  the  execution  aforsaid. 

This  order  made  by  the  Selectmen  was  afterwards  read  and 
approved  of  at  a  generall  towne  Meetinge  ye  11  of  March 
1671-72. 

[65.]  March  11  1671-72.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the 
inhabitants  of  Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  from  house  to  house 
were  made  cho^xe  of  for  the  j'care  ensueinge, 

Selectmen — M^    Hezechiah  Usher,  Cap'.  William  Dauis  Capt 


66  City  Document  No.  50. 

James  Olliner,  M"".  John  Richards,  M"".  Thomas  Brattle,  Cap*  Thomas 
Lake  and   John  Joyliffe 

Constables,  for  Bostone  —  Mr  Richard  Wharton,  Mr  John  Freeke, 
John  Winge,  Thomas  Smith,  Seth  Perry,  John  Tappiuge. 

Constable  for  Muddy  Riuer  —  Henery  Steephens 

Constable  for  Riniiney  Marsh  —  Jeremiah  Belchard. 

Sealers  of  Leather.  —  Robert  Earle  &  John  Jepson. 

Clarkes  of  ye  Market  —  Moses  Paine,  John  Con}^,  Benjamine 
Negus. 

Survej'ors,  for  Bostone  —  John  Blake,  Thomas  Blith,  Mr  Joseph 
Rocke,     Surveyor  for  Muddj'  Riuer.     John  White,  sen"" 

For  Rumney  Marsh  —  W"  Ireland. 

Water  Bayliffes —  Thomas  Peeko,  &  Nathaniell  Greenwood. 

Packers  of  Mcate  &  Fish  —  W^  Densdall  &  John  Densdall. 

Measurer  of  Salt.     Francis  Hudson. 

Scauengers  —  Benjamine  Smith,  Richard  Bennet,  Isaacke  Goose. 

Officers  about  Swine  —  Samuell  Mosely,  W™  Kent,  Thomas 
Fitch,  Thomas  Piatt,  Thomas  Bingle3^,  Josias  Belchard,  James 
Pennyman,  Joseph  Gridley. 

Orders  for  ye  Selectmen  are  refered  to  a  Comittee  of  Cap' 
Thomas  Sauage,  Cap*  Tho.  Clarke,  Cap*  Edward  Huchinson,  Mr 
Anthony  Stoddar.  Mr  Humphrey  Dauie,  and  Mr.  Jolui  Hull. 

Orders  aboute  paueinge  the  streets  &  Cart  Wheeles  were 
respited  for  another  ^^eare  vpon  consideration  of  all  the  Cart'"^  of  the 
towne  theirc  ingagem*  each  with  his  teeme  or  Cart  to  giue  a  da3-es 
worke  for  reparation  of  the  high  wayes,  as  the  survey''^  shall  direct. 

Eliachin  HuchinsoUj  or  his  substitute  hath  Libertio  granted  him 
to  treate  with  the  select  men,  about  some  proposalls  of  his  con- 
cerninge  tho  docke,  who  are  to  make  returne  thereof  to  some  pub- 
lique  towne  Meetinge. 

At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Selectmen  above  were  chosen  —  John 
Joyliffe  Recorder  —  John  Richards  Treasurer.  Thomas  Brattle 
Sealer  of  waights  &  Measures. 

Cull"  of  staues  —  Samuell  Mattocke  —  James  Hill. 

Cordrs  of  wood  —  Gaudy  James,  Lawrence  Willis,  W^  Browne, 
Richard  Smith,  W"^  Parram,  Samuell  Dauis,  Thomas  Williams. 

14 :  1 :  1G71-72.  At  a  meetinge  of  all  y°  Selectmen  at  Capt. 
Dauis  house 

Libertie  is  granted  to  Mr  Nicholas  Paige  to  take  awa}'  the  brickes 
belongeinge  to  the  place  intended  for  a  conduit  at  ye  end  of  the 
towne  house  before  his  dore,  prouided  he  iraediately  fill  the  place 
euen  w"^  the  ground  about  it,  for  w'^'^  he  brought  a  note  from  the 
[60.]  Ouerseers  of  Capt  Robert  Keaj-nes  Will,  &  a  discharge  for 
his  guift  expended  thereabout,  a  Coppie  where  of  followeth  &  y^ 
■Originall  kept  amongc  the  townes  writings. 

To  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone. 

Vnderstandinge  b}'  Mr  Paige  that  the  place  builded  for  a  Con- 
duit is  prejuditiall  to  his  house  &  shops  and  that  you  are  wiliinge 
he  should  remoue  and  improue  it  to  his  own  vse,  if  our  consent 
may  be  had  thereto  and  beinge  informed  likewise  that  Capt  Robert 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1672.  67 

Keaj^nes  guift  to  ye  towne  of  Bostone  for  y*  end  hath  beeue  ex- 
pended vpon  that  worke,  though  by  the  prouidence  of  God,  it  hath 
not  proned  soe  vsefuli  as  was  expected  and  desired,  vpon  these 
considerations,  Wee  the  Ouerseers  of  Cap*  Keaynes  will  shall 
acquiesse  in  what  is  done,  and  not  trouble  the  towne  of  Bostone 
any  further  in  relation  to  that  particular.     Witness  our  hands  the 

7th  of   1st  ^Q^   iQrji 

Symond  Broadstreet 
Daniell  Denison 
Edward  Rawson 
James  Johnson 

25  :  1 :  1672.  At  a  meetinge  of  M^  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt. 
James  OHiuer,  M"".  John  Richards,  IVP.  Thomas  Brattle,  Capt. 
Thomas  Lake  &  J°°.  Joyliffe 

Libertie  is  granted  to  Cap*  Daniell  Hinksman  to  erect  a  porch 
before  his  dore  4  foote  from  his  house  &  8  foote  longe. 

At  a  Meetinge  of  the  Hon'''^.  Gouern'" :  Deputy  Gouern""  &  Edward 
Ting  Esq.  with  Mr  Hezekiah  Vsher,  Capt  James  Olliuer,  Mr. 
John  Richards,  Mr  Thomas  Brattle,  Capt  Thomas  Lake  &  John 
Joyliffe  the  22*^^  of  March  1671-72. 

It  was  ordered  that  notice  be  giuen  to  the  seuerall  psons 
vnder-written  that  they  within  one  moneth  after  the  date  hereof 
dispose  of  theire  seuerall  Children  (herein  nominated  or  men- 
tioned) abroad  for  seruants,  to  serue  by  Indentures  for  some 
terme  of  yeares,  accordinge  to  theire  ages  and  capacities  ;  w*^** 
if  they  refuse  or  neglect  to  doe  The  Mnjestrates  and  Select  men 
will  take  theire  said  Children  from  them,  and  place  them  with 
such  Masters  as  they  shall  prouide  accordinge  as  the  lawe  directs. 
And  that  they  that  doe  accordinge  to  this  ord""  dispose  of  theire 
Children  doe  make  returne  of  the  names  of  Masfs  &  Children  soe 
put  out  to  seruice,  with  theire  Indentures  to  the  Selectmen  at 
theire  next  mouethl}^  Meetinge  beinge  the  last  Monday  in  Aprill 
next. 

John  Glouers  daughf  about  12  jt'  of  age. 

Bryan  Morphews  Daughf  in  law  Martha  Dorman  about  12  ^^'s. 
John  Bohamans  Daughf  Mary  about  14  yrs. 

Robert  Peggs  Daughf  Alice  aboue  12  y"^. 

John  Griffens  Daught'  about  10  yrs. 

W™  Spowells  Daughtr  about  20  yrs. 

W"  Brownes  Daughf  about  15  jvs  vnlesse  she  can  excuse  the  ser- 
uice of  a  Nurse'  attendinge  vpon  her  weake  Mother. 

[67.]     Widdowe  Crocums  three  daughfs. 

^ym  i-lambeltons  Daughf  about  12  yvs. 

Edward  Golds  sonn  about  20  yrs. 

John  Dawes  his  sonn  about  1 7  3' rs. 

Thomas  Williams  his  sonn  Charles  about  8  yrs. 

29  :  2  :  1672.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  William  Dauis,  Capt. 
James  Olliuer,  M'.  John  Richards,  M''.  Thomas  Brattle,  Capt. 
Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  M^  Hezekiah  Usher 


68  CiTr  Document  No.  50. 

Anthony  Harker  is  made  choyce  for  a  Corder  of  wood  for  the 
yeare  ensueinge.  Persons  returned  to  ye  County  Court  —  It  is 
ordered  that  W^  Trotter  TajF.  John  Pascoe  weauer  haueinge  a 
wife  in  England,  &  Peter  Bragg  who  hath  alsoe  a  wife  in  England, 
&  noe  good  report  here,  &  [blank]  Poj^ntinge  the  wife  of  Phillip 
Po^'ntinge. 

Capt  William  Hudson  &  John  V^'all  aproued  of  to  sell  wine  & 
keepe  a  house  of  publicke  entertainm'  &  John  Turner  provided  to 
sell  beere 

Capt  "William  Wright  William  Pollard,  William  Courcer,  Wid- 
dow  Upshall  Clement  Grosse,  Widdow  Wardall  Francis  Hudson, 
William  Salter  Robert  Cox  Samuell  Norden  Nathaniell  Bishop 
are  all  aproued  of  to  keepe  houses  of  publique  entertainement  onely 
William  Salt"",  desires  to  sell  2^.  beere  &  nothinge  else. 

William  Kent,  John  Keane,  Rebecca  Winsor  y''  wife  of  Rob* 
Winsor  aproued  to  keepe  Cookes  shops. 

Mrs  Abigail  Johnson  ye  wife  of  Cap*  James  Johnson  aproued  of 
to  sell  Coffee  &  Chuculatto. 

L*  Richard  Way  to  sell  stronge  watr^  but  not  lesse  then  a  pinte  at 
once. 

Ordered  that  the  Constables  watch  shall  begin  the  1°.  day  of 
May  &  that  y^.  instructions  folio  10  with  the  addition  folio  38  be 
giuen  them  by  the  Record"^. 

At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  inhabitants  concerned  in  y^.  Comons 
and  wast  lands  accordinge  to  y®.  ord''^  of  the  towne  y®.  4*'^.  1™°. 
1641-42  &  the  18**^.  of  y^  3^.  mo.  1646  returned  by  a  Comittee 
apoynted  to  consider  who  are  the  propriet".  thereof  the  7'^.  of  6"^. 
1671  which  meetinge  was  the  IS*'',  of  y°.  2^.  mo  1672 

It  was  agreed  by  a  generall  vote  that  Major  Generall  John 
Leuerett  Deputie  Gou'^  be  joyned  with  y®  aforesaid  Comittee  to 
order  the  whole  affaires  of  the  CoiSons  for  the  yeare  ensuinge 

It  was  ordered  that  if  any  haue  any  just  clayme  to  make  to  any 
Coinonage  &  haue  beene  hitherto  omitted  they  may  haue  libertie  to 
make  theire  right  apeare  to  y^.  Comittee  upon  the  29*'^  instant. 

29  :  2 :  1672  The  Comittee  about  y^  Coinons  &*=.  mett  &  after 
some  debates  adjurned  to  the  6*'^.  of  May. 

6*^.  3^.  1672  At  a  meetinge  of  Major  Generall  John  Leueret 
Deputie  Gouern^  EkF.  Edward  Raynsford,  Capt  Thomas  Sauage, 
Cap*.  Edward  Huchinson,  Capt  William  Dauis,  Cap*.  James  OUiuer, 
M"".  John  Richards,  Capt  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe  and  M"". 
Hezekiah  Usher  Comittee  for  y®  Coinons  and  wast  lands. 

[68.]  The  question  beinge  put  who  are  the  propriet"  of  the 
Comonage  on  the  necke  of  Bostone,  It  was  resolued 

That  all  the  Inhabitants  resident  in  the  towne  vpon  y^  18*'^  of  ye 
3*  mo.  1646  theire  heires  and  successors,  haue  equall  right  in  the 
said  Comonage  accordinge  to  the  towne  order  before  recited  in  the 
old  booke  of  Records  fol.  79. 

The  question  beinge  put  who  are  the  proprietors  of  the  wast  lands 
at  Braintrie,  Rumny  Marsh  or  Muddie  riuer  according  to  the  order 
of  towne  4:1:  1641-42.  old  book  of  Records  fol.  59. 


Boston  Town  Recoeds,  1672.         69 

It  was  resolued  upon  the  question  that  all  the  Inhabitants  that 
were  in  the  towne  the  4:3:  1642  theire  heires  &  successors  have 
the  true  right  &  are  the  sole  proprietors  of  such  lands  accordinge 
to  the  said  towne  order. 

It  was.  ordered  that  Edward  Dauis  be  Co  we  keeper  for  the  yeare 
ensuioge  &  that  he  speedily  bringe  in  a  list  of  all  those  persons  y*. 
keepe  Cowes  upon  the  CoiSon  &  that  he  take  care  that  none  put 
aboue  1  Co  we  into  y°.  Comon. 

It  was  ordered  that  noe  person  presume  to  put  any  Cowe  vpon 
the  CoiSon  or  Comon  gi-ound  upon  the  Necke  of  Bostone  who  haue 
not  a  right  thereto  as  an  inhabitant  by  virtue  of  an  order  of  the 
towne  made  the  IS*^.  of  the  3'"'.  mo.  1646  or  as  the  successor  of  such 
an  inhabitant  upon  the  penaltie  of  haueinge  theire  Cowes  impownded 
as  trespassors. 

Ordered  that  Whosoeuer  shall  put  an}"-  Cowe  into  the  said  CoiSon 
or  Colnon  ground  this  yeare  shall  deliuer  the  same  to  the  care  and 
charge  of  Edward  Dauis  the  present  Cowe  keeper  at  or  about  the 
shop  dore  of  Theophilus  Freyre^^  where  he  will  attend  the  receaue- 
inge  of  them  euery  morninge  this  weeke. 

Alsoe  that  the}'  deliuer  him  in  writinge  by  whose  right  &  title 
they  bring  theire  Cowes  there,  &  if  as  successors  the  reason  of  theire 
claime  to  any  right. 

Ordered  that  noe  man  put  aboue  one  Cowe  vpon  any  pretents 
whatsoeuer  into  the  Comon. 

11:3:  1672.  At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  foresaid  Comittee  (except 
Capt.  Thomas  Sauage  &  M''.  Hezechiah  Usher) 

It  is  Ordered  that  after  the  20""  day  of  this  instant  May  noe 
person  put  any  Cowe  into  the  Comon  or  Comon  ground  belongeinge 
to  the  necke  of  Boston,  without  the  aprobation  &  a  note  to  the 
Cowe  keeper  vnder  the  hand  of  Cap*  Edward  Huchinson  &  Cap' 
Thomas  Lake  or  either  of  them  &  the  paj'ment  of  3^  in  mony  for 
euery  Cowe  (beside  2\  to  Edward  Dauis  Cowe  keeper  for  his  care 
&  paines)  vpon  the  penaltie  of  haueinge  their  Cowes  impounded  as 
trespassers  ;  who  are  to  take  care  &  prouide  that  whatsoeuer  ways 
or  bridges  are  necessary  for  Cattle  to  passe  ouer  any  Creekes  be- 
longinge  to  the  Marsh  may  be  made  firme  and  good  &  that  the  Gate 
leadinge  to  Roxbur^'^  be  made  secure  and  carefullie  looked  after. 
Agreed  with  Edward  Dauis  Cowe  keeper  to  haue  but  2^  p.  head  for 
keepeinge  the  Cowes  this  somer  &  that  he  giue  not  ouer  keepinge 
them  till  Deacon  Jacob  Eliott  consent  and  aproue  thereof. 

[69.]  11  :  3  :  1672.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  William  Dauis, 
Capt.  James  Olliuer,  M"".  John  Richards,  M"".  Thomas  Brattle, 
Capt.  Thomas  Lake  &  J"^".  Joyliffe 

Whereas  the  drawe  bridge  ouer  the  mill  creeke,  b}'  theire  order 
hath  beene  veiwed  bj'  Deacon  Henery  Allen  &  Hugh  Drury  Car- 
penters &  returned  to  be  insufHtient  &  dangerous  (as  it  now  is). 

It  is  ordered  that  Edward  Lillie  or  whome  elce  it  doth  concerne 
cause  the  timber  ouer  head  that  doth  draw  vp  the  bridge  to  be  taken 
downe,  and  what  other  timber  be  rotten  or  defectiue  be  repaired, 
that  the  said  bridge  be  made  secure  vnder  foote  &  the  chaines  car- 


70  City  Document  No.  50. 

ried  from  post  to  post  crosse  the  creeke  for  secureing  the  sides 
thereof,  to  be  done  betweene  the  da}"-  of  the  date  hereof  &  tuesday 
next  the  14"^  of  this  ins',  vpon  the  penalty  of  20\  p.  day  for  ye 
neglect  thereof. 

27  :  3  :  1672.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  M"^.  John 
Richards,  M^  Thomas  Brattle,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe, 
W.  Hez.  Usher 

Libertie  is  granted  to  Thomas  Oiierman  who  maried  with  Elder 
Wiswalls  daughf  to  wharfe  before  theire  owne  land. 

24 :  4  :  1672.  At  a  meetinge  of  W.  John  Richards  M^  Thonlas 
Brattle  Capt  Thomas  Lake  John  Jo^ylifTe  M''.  Hezechiah  Usher 
Capt  William  Dauis  and  Capt.  James  Olliuer. 

27:4:  1672.  "Whereas  the  order  above  concerning  the  takeing 
dowue  parte  of  the  biidge  and  repaireinge  what  was  defectiue  was 
not  dul}^  obserued  &  Edward  Lillie  not  owneinge  any  estate  to  bo 
in  his  hands  on  w*^'^  the  fine  might  be  lenyed. 

It  is  this  day  Ordered  that  John  Marshall  giue  warninge  to  all 
Comand''^  of  vessells  within  he  bridge  in  the  mill  creeke  that  they 
cause  theire  vessells  to  be  remoued  out  of  the  Creeke  before  satei'- 
daj'  morning  next ;  And  that  then  he  cause  the  two  sides  of  the 
bridge  to  be  placed  euen  for  the  accomodation  of  passengers  &  a 
good  locke  put  vpon  it,  and  a  planke  spiked  downe,  or  some  other 
meanes  vsed  that  it  may  be  kept  shutt  for  preuentinge  of  damage 
that  may  be  done  by  the  openinge  there  of,  beinge  insuffitient,  this 
till  further  order  concerninge  it. 

28  :  4  :  1672.  Whereas  some  differences  haue  beene  amonge 
the  proprietors  of  the  Comon  Feild  at  Muddy  riuer  referring  to  a 
high  way  from  the  Feild  gate  to  Charles  riner.  It  is  ordered  that 
the  said  high  wa}^  shall  lie  from  the  said  gate  as  it  now  is,  till  it  come 
to  the  ditch  &  fence  cast  vp  before  Cap*  Hulls  &  the  widdow 
Minotts  land  &  3'e  land  of  suball  seau™  &  thence  to  goe  on  within  the 
s*^  fence  and  ditch  next  the  upland  and  soe  forward  till  it  comes  to 
Charles  riuer,  The  said  way  to  be  made  passable  at  the  charge  of 
John  White,  Thomas  Gardner,  &  Corap^  who  Butt  vpon  the  said  Fence 
upon  the  marsh  side  and  that  the  whole  way  be  two  rodds  in  breadth 
throughout  And  —  whereas  there  vras  land  allowed  for  a  landinge 
place  for  wood  atriuers  side  in  the  land  [70.]  now  possest  by  John 
Sharpe,  It  is  ordered  that  the  s*^  Sharp  allowe  the  vse  of  the  s"^  land 
for  the  ends  aforesaid  at  ye  place  comonlie  called  Mr  Cottons  land- 
inge place. 

29:  o:  1672.  At  a  meetinge  of  M^  Thomas  Brattle  Capt. 
Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe  M"".  Hezechiah  Usher  Capt.  William 
Dauis,  Capt.  James  Olliuer  &  M^  John  Richards. 

Josias  Cobbet  sen""  ordered  to  remoue  his  hay  out  of  his  dwellinge 
house  within  10  dayes  after  the  date  hereof,  vpon  the  penaltie  of 
20  .  p  weeke. 


Boston  Town  Records,  1672.  71 

31:5:  1672.  Whereas  the  25«^ :  of  the  lO''^ :  1671.  John  Skarlet 
had  libertie  gvantecl  him  to  wharfe  before  his  Land  bought  of  Nathan- 
icll  Fryar  bounded  Westerhe  from  Mr  EUphalet  Hctts  warehouse  20 
footo,  It  is  now  ordered  that  the  pte  of  s''  wharfe  casterlic  between 
him  &  Thomas  Ouerraan  shall  runn  vpon  a  staite  line  from  the  corner 
bound  post  betweene  them  next  the  highwa}'  to  the  easterlie  pte  of 
the  Campsall  in  the  front  of  s*^  Skarlets  wharfe  being  about  a  foote 
and  halfe  more  easterlie  then  the  corner  post  thereof  w'^'^.  line  is  to 
be  the  bounds  betweene  s*^.  Skarlet  &  Ouerman 

5  ;  6  :  1672.  John  Vyall  hath  libertie  granted  him  to  wharfe  be- 
fore the  towne  high  wa3^  Ij-einge  betweene  his  land  and  the  sea  at 
the  north  end  of  the  towne,  next  to  Thomas  Berr3's  land. 

Whereas  in  the  old  booke  of  records  folio  123  there  is  an  ord'. 
that  none  shall  turne  out  any  horse  loose  to  vvater  &".  It  is  now 
ordered  that  if  any  horse  or  mare  be  found  loose  in  an^^  of  the 
stveetes  of  the  towne  it  shall  be  lawfull  for  any  person  to  impound 
the  said  horse  or  mare  or  giue  information  thereof  to  the  select  men 
and  the  own''^  of  the  said  horse  or  mare  shall  pay  12  pence  for 
eaer}'  offence  in  that  kinde. 

And  Whereas  the  Cowkeeper  is  impowred  to  impound  any 
horses  mares  or  Cowes  not  allowed  goeinge  on  the  Coiiioa  It  is 
hereby-  ordered  that  any  persons  are  allowed  to  impound  the  said 
horses  &  mares  as  the  Cowekecper.  might  doe,  for  w'^''  the  own''^ 
shall  pay  12  pence  for  euery  offence,  to  the  use  of  the  impounder. 

Further  because  some  take  libertie  to  put  horses  or  mares  upon 
the  Ccmon  on  the  Lords  day  It  is  ordered  that  if  an}'  be  taken  up 
or  scene  there  upon  the  Lords  day  &  proofe  made  thereof,  the 
owners  of  s*^.  horses  or  mares  shall  pay  5  shillinges  for  every  such 
offence. 

19  :  6 :  1672.  Capt  Thomas  Sauage  is  chosen  Comissioner  to 
jojaie  with  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  for  assessinge  all  matters 
rateable  bj'  him  &  them  at  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants 
vpon  lawfull  warninge 

26"\  &^.  1672  Att  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Thomas  Lake  John 
Jo^'IifTe,  M''.  Hezechiah  Usher  Cap'.  WilFiam  Dauis,  Cap'  James 
Olliuer  W.  John  Richards  &  M^  Thomas  Brattle 

It  is  Ordered  that  the  towne  treasurer  pay  Nathaniell  Byshop 
£3.  6^  for  beere  deliuered  out  of  his  house  at  the  Fire  at  Mr^ 
Olliuers  brewe  house,  by  ord''  of  the  Deputy  Gouern'"  &  some  of  the 
select  men. 

[71.]  30:  6:  1672.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake, 
John  Joyliffe,  IVP.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Cap'.  William  Dauis,  Cap'. 
James  Olliuer,  M"^.  John  Richards  &  M''.  Thomas  Brattle. 

It  is  Ordered  that  Thomas  Baker  remoue  his  hay  out  of  his  house 
and  3-ard  within  a  weeke  vpon  the  peualtie  of  20\ 

Ordered  that  Benjamine  Smith  remoue  his  hay  that  is  in  Mr. 
Gibbs  his  ground  further   of  the   lane    at   the  lower  end  of  M'. 


72  City  Document  No.  50. 

Turners  yard,  to  the  farther  side  of  y®  ground,  or  some  other  in- 
offensiue  place,  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20^  within  one  weeke  after 
the  date  here  of. 

This  day  accordinge  to  Court  order  by  warrant  from  the  Treas- 
urer an  assesmcnt  was  made  b}'  the  Selectmen  of  the  estates  of 
the  severall  inhabitants  &  comited  to  Cap'.  Thomas  Sauage  Comis- 
sion^. 

26  :  7 :  72.  Edward  Dauis  &  Peter  Warren  are  chosen  Bell 
men  to  walke  through  the  towne  every  night  from  the  29'^'  of  this 
instant  September  to  the  last  day  of  Aprill  accordinge  to  instruc- 
tions giuen  them  in  folio  11  &  39  of  this  booke. 

30:  7:  1672.  At  a  meetinge  of  M^  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt. 
William  Dauis,  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  M"".  John  Richards,  Capt. 
Tho.  Lake,  John  Joyliffe, 

Edward  Drinker  brought  a  deede  or  grant  of  a  high  way  to  the 
towne  of  Richard  Gridlies  to  be  recorded  w*^*"  is  as  followeth. 

Knowe  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  Richard  Gridlie  of  Bos- 
tone  Bricke  maker,  for  diners  good  considerations  mc  therevnto 
moueinge,  moi'e  espetially  my  loue  to  my  Childrens  conveniencie 
and  a  certaine  suihe  of  mon}^  to  me  paid  by  Edward  Drinker,  as 
alsoe  ray  loue  to  all  the  neighbourhood  &  the  conveniencie  of  that 
part  of  the  towne  ;  haue  layd  out  of  mj^  feild  a  highway  of  12  foote 
wide  from  the  fort  lane  to  John  Harrisons  rope  walke,  I  sa}-  of  1 2  foote 
wide  from  the  lower  post  of  my  sonno  Edward  Dauis  Garden  by 
the  fort  lane  to  my  sonn  Josephs  Garden,  &  soe  straight  through 
my  Feild  to  the  lowest  post  of  Hercules  Coursers,  or  now  Edward 
Drinkers  ground,  b}^  the  rope  walke  there  to  be  12  foote  toward  my 
sonn  Josephs  house  &  this  I  haue  done  for  a  publique  and  common 
vse  for  euer  for  the  vse  of  the  towne—  witnesse  my  hand. 

Bostone  10  ;  11:  1671,  the  marke  R.  of  Richard 

Witnesse  Henery  Allen.  Gridlie. 

7  :  8  :  1672.  Comissioners  for  this  towne  were  chosen  by  the 
freemen  thereof  at  a  publique  meeting  upon  lawfull  warninge  — 
Capt.  Thomas  Clarke,  Mr  Richard  Parlier,  Mr  Humphery  Dauie, 
L*  Richard  Cooke,  Mr  Anthony  Stoddar,  Cap*  Ed.  Huchiuson  &  L' 
Thomas  Clarke, 

25  :  9  :  1672.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  William  Dauis,  Cap*. 
James  Olliuer,  M"".  John  Richards,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joy- 
liffe, M^  Hez.  Usher  &  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle, 

Nicholas  Best  ordered  to  be  returned  to  the  Countie  Court  not 
admited  an  Inhabitant,  alsoe  John  Pococke  Ta^dor. 

W^  Norton  is  aproued  of  to  brewe  &  sell  strong  beere  out  of 
dores  &  Capt  Olliuer  &  Mr  Thomas  Brattle  are  desired  to  moue 
the  Court  to  glue  him  licence  to  doe  it  on  consideration  of  his 
necessitous  condition. 

John  Frankes  is  aproued  of  keepe  a  house  of  publique  enter- 
tainm*,  and  his  certificate  of  aprobation  presented  to  the  County 
Court  on  the  back  side  of  his  petition. 


Boston  Town  Recoeds,  1672-73.  73 

[13.]  30*^.  10"^.  1672.  At  a  meetinge  of  Cap*  James  Olliuer 
M"".  John  Elcliavds,  M"".  Thomas  Brattle  Cap*.  Thomas  Lake  John 
Joyliffe  M^  Hezachiah  Usher,  Cap*.  William  Dauis. 

10:  11  :  1G72-3.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen.  At  the  re- 
quest of  Cap*  John  Allen  Collector  of  the  Customes,  and  vpon  his 
complaint  that  Hener}^  Montfort  refused  to  pay  his  customes  or 
showe  his  Invoyccs  of  goods  imported  as  the  lawe  requires  which 
apeares  by  the  testimony  of  Richard  Knight,  and  the  said  Monlfort 
confessinge  he  had  4  tunns  of  goods  landed  out  of  Mr  Greenowes 
ship  not  entred  b}'  him  with  the  said  Collector.  It  is  ordered  that 
the  said  Montfort  pay  said  Capt  £16.  in  mony  for  the  impost  of 
said  goods  reed  ashore. 

27 :  11 :  1672-3.  At  a  meetinge  of  M^  John  Richards,  Thomas 
Brattle,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  M"".  Hezechiah  Usher, 
Capt.  William  Dauis  &  Capt  James  Olliuer. 

Mr  Bartholmew  Barnard  &  Mrs  Dorathy  Jones  are  aproned  of 
to  keepe  a  house  of  publique  entertainement  for  the  selling  of  Coffee, 
Chuchaletto  &  sydar  by  retayle. 

Ordered  that  Samuell  Smith,  Mason  who  lodgeth  at  goodman 
Wise  his  house  be  returned  to  the  Court,  not  beinge  aproued  of  to 
be  an  Inhabitant  but  that  he  imediately  depart  out  of  this  towne. 

24th_  12*^^.  1672-73.  At  a  meetinge  of  Thomas  Brattle  Cap* 
Thomas  Lake  John  Jo^diffe,  M"".  Hezachiah  Usher  Capt.  William 
Dauis,  Cap*.  James  Olliuer  and  M^.  John  Richards. 

3:1:  1672-3.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne 
upon  lawfull  w^arninge  were  chosen  Deputies  of  the  Generall  Court 
for  one  yeare  ensueinge. 

Capt  Thomas  Clarke  &  Mr  Anthony  Stoddar.  Mr  John  Rich- 
ards was  chosen  Comissioner  to  carry  in  the  votes  for  Majestrates 
and  a  Couutie  treasurer, 

[73o]  10  March  1672-3.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  in- 
habitants of  Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  from  howse  to  house 
were  chosen  for  officers  the  yeare  ensuinge. 

Moderato^     Cap*  Thomas  Sauage. 

Selectmen — Cap'  Thomas  Lake  John  Joyliffe,  M"^.  Hezechiah 
Usher  M^  Thomas  Brattle,  Cap*.  James  Olliuer,  Capt.  William 
Dauis,  M"".  John  Richards. 

Constables  —  Mr  Christopher  Clarke,  Mr  John  Faireweather, 
Cap*  Samuell  Skarlet,  Isaacke  Goose,  Moses  Paine,  and  Mr 
Samuell  Shrimpton. 

Mr  Samuell  Shrimpton,  in  the  publique  meetinge,  desired  to 
pay  a  flue  of  Tenn  pounds  to  be  released,  w""^  was  accepted  by  the 
towne,  for  as  full  &  ample  satisfaction  as  if  he  had  serued  the 
whole  3'eare  &  Thomas  Pecke  was  chosen  Constable  in  his  roome 
and  place  for  the  yeare  ensueinge. 

Muddy  Riuer  Constab^  John  Winchester  sen'. 

Rumny  Marsh  —  Constable  Samuell  Townsend. 


74  City  Document  No.  50. 

Clarkes  of  ye  Market,  Theodore  AtkisOii,  sen',  John  Waite,  John 
More. 

Surveyors  for  Bostone.  —  Thomas  Blith,  Arth""  Mason,  Richard 
Bennet.  Surveyors  for  Muddy  Riuer  —  John  Sharpe.  Surveyors 
for  Rumny  Marsh  —  William  Ireland. 

Sealers  of  Leather  — Dauid  Cop,  W"  Smith,  Serg*  W"  English. 

Water  Bayliffes  —  John  Anderson,  &  Benjamin  Gillam. 

Packers  of  Flesh  and  Fish  —  W"^  Densdall,  John  Densdall. 

Measurer  of  Salt —  Francis  Hudson. 

Scauengers  —  Arth""  Harris,  Bartholmew  Whitwell,  Robert 
Noakes. 

Officers  about  Swine.  —  Mr  Symon  Linde,  Mr  Benjamine  Gibbs, 
John  Raynsford,  Mr  Henery  Thomson,  Samuell  Bridge,  John 
Williams  Butcli%  Mr  Caleb  Taylor,  Edward  Cowell. 

Orders  about  Muddy  Riuer  &  Rurany  Marsh.  —  That  they  haue 
libertie  before  ye  da}^  of  Election  anually  for  the  time  to  come  to 
meete  togeath"^  &  make  choyse  of  officers  fit  for  theire  seuerall 
precincts  &  returne  theire  names  to  the  pnblique  towne  meetinge 
for  election  accord inge  to  an  Ord''.  15*''  March  1G68-9. 

It  is  Ordered  that  Cap*  Thomas  Sauage,  Cap*  Edward  Huchin- 
son  &  Deacon  Henery  Allen  doe  examine  the  towne  treasurers 
accompts  concerninge  the  towne  stocke  and  make  returne  thereof 
to  the  Inhabitants  at  the  next  publique  towne  meetinge. 

Ordered  that  Cap*  Thomas  Savage  Cap*  Edward  Huchinson  M'. 
Humphrey  Davy  M'".  John  Hull  and  Deacon  henery  Allen  or  the 
major  parte  of  them  shall  drawe  up  instructions  for  the  Selectmen 
which  they  are  to  present  to  the  inhabitants  at  a  publique  meetinge 
for  theire  aprobation,  for  which  Cap*.  Sauage  is  to  apoynt  time  and 
place. 

Cart  wheeles  &  ord^  to  be  read,  referred  to  the  next  towne 
meetinge. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  the  same  day  were  chosen  Recorder 
John  Joyliffe,  Treasurer  Mr  John  Richards.  Sealer  of  waights 
&  measures  —  Mr  Thomas  Brattle.  Cullers  of  pipe  staues  — 
Samuell  Mattocke,  James  Greene.  Corders  of  Wood  —  Gandy 
James,  Lawrence  Willis,  William  Browne,  Richard  Smith,  William 
Parram,  Samuell  Davis,  Thomas  Williams,  Anthony  Harker. 


:,]  31  March  1G73.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake 
John  Joyliffe,  M^  Hezechiah  Usher,  M^  Thomas  Brattle,  Capt. 
James  Olliuer,  Capt.  William  Dauis,  M"".  John  Richards.  Libertie 
is  granted  to  Richard  Gridlie  to  wharfe  before  his  owne  lande  in 
proportion  with  other  men. 

Edward  Creecko  is  fined  20'.  for  entertaininge  of  Frances  Child  a 
Maid  seru*  that  came  from  Medfeild. 

Let  to  Jonathan  Bridgham  the  tan  pitts  his  Father  formerly 
rented  of  the  towne,  from  the  first  day  of  Aprill  next  for  the  terme 
of  8  3'eares  next  ensueinge,  he  payinge  to  the  treasurer  of  the  towne 
for  the  time  beinge  anuallj^  on  or  before  the  said  P'  day  of  Aprill 
30^  in  mony. 

Libertie  is  granted  to  Mr  Richard  Wharton,  Mr  W"  Taylor, 
Mr  John  Woodmanse}^  &  Mr  John  Faireweather  to  make  a  bridge 


Boston  Town  Eecokds,  1673.  75 

oner  the  Dockes  mouth  soe  as  it  may  not  be  prejudltiall  to  any 
vessells  passinge  to  or  fro  by  day  or  night  nor  hassardous  to  Chil- 
dren or  other  persons. 

Mr  Symon  Linde  hath  hbertie  granted  him  to  wharfe  before  his 
owne  house  &  land  adjoyninge  to  Mr  John  Ruckes,  in  proportion 
with  other  men. 

Mr  Jacob  Eliote,  Theophilus  Fraylie,  John  White  sen''  of  Muddy 
riuer,  Mr  John  Turner  &  Mr  John  Vsher  are  npoynted  p'ambulators 
for  Muddie  riuer  &  to  see  the  line  run  betweene  Roxsbury  &  Cam- 
bridge &  to  apoynt  them  the  time  &  place  of  meeting. 

17  Aprill  1673.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John 
Joyliffe,  M^  Hezechiah  Usher,  M^  Thomas  Brattle  &  M^  John 
Richards. 

Henery  Cool}^  hath  libertie  to  whar.fe  before  his  owne  laud  w"^ 
he  lately  purchased  of  Cap'  Thomas  Clarke  &  Henry  Vane  in  pro- 
portion with  other  his  neighbours. 

21  Aprill.  At  a  meetinge  of  Major  Generall  John  Leuerett,  Eld''. 
Edw^.  Raj'usford,  Capt.  Thomas  Sauage  &  Capt  Edward  Huchin- 
son  &  the  Selectmen  Coraittee  apo3'ntcd  for  regulateinge  the  Com- 
ons  and  wast  lands  of  the  towne  the  orders  made  the  5'^^.  of  6'"^ : 
1672  concerninge  horses  &°.  trespassiuge  on  the  streetes  and 
Comons,  by  the  Selectmen  were  aproued  of  b}'  the  Comittee  & 
ordered  to  be  ngaine  published  &■  that  Deacon  Jacob  Eliott  be 
desired  and  impowred  in  an  cspetiall  manere  and  whome  he  shall 
■  apoynt  to  take  care  that  the  s'^  orders  be  dulj^  obserued. 

28  Aprill  1673.  At  a  meetinge  of  Major  John  Leueret,  Deputy 
Gouernor,  Eld".  Edward  Raynsford,  Capt.  Thomas  Sauage,  Capt 
Edward  Huchiuson  &  y°.  Selectmen,  apoynted  a  Comittee  for  the 
regulatingo  of  Comon  &  wast  land  belonginge  to  the  towne  &  all 
the  propiiet"'.  mett  upon  lawfull  warninge  this  da}^ 

The  question  beinge  put  whether  the  ord'''.  beinge  made  hj  y®.  said 
Comittee  be  aproued  of  &  shall  be  continued  for  y".  yeare  ensueinge 
(onely  exceptinge  the  persons  nominated  therein)  w'^'^  is  refer'^.  to 
the  s^.  Comittee,  y°.  oycV\  beinge  dated  the  6"\  of  S'^.  '72  &  11'^.  of 
3*^.  1672.     Resolued  in  y*".  afflrmatiue. 

Agreed  and  ordered  by  the  said  proprietors  y*  all  those  that  had 
Cowes  on  the  Coinon  the  last  yeare  &  did  not  pay  3^  p.  Cowe  doe 
pay  it  now  &  the  whole  pa}-  12*^.  p.  Cowe  for  ye  yeare  ensueinge 
towards  makeinge  bridges  &c.  as  in  tlio  former  order  &  alsoe  for 
buildinge  a  house  at  Roxbury  gate  for  secureinge  the  said  gate  & 
that  Cap'  Huchiuson  &  Cap'  Thomas  Lake  continue  to  receaue  & 
disburse  the  mou}-  accordinge  to  said  order  11:3:  1672. 

[75,]  It  is  ordered  b}^  the  said  propriet".  that  the  former 
Comittee  be  continued  in  their  powre  for  y°.  yeave  ensninge. 

Ordered  by  the  said  Comittee  after  the  dismission  of  y°.  rest  of 
y^.  propriet''^■  That  Edward  Dauis  be  continued  Cowkeeper  &  to 
looke  after  the  Comons  for  preuenting  of  ano3'ance  by  horses  or 
otherwise  for  the  yeare  ensueinge,  that  he  give  an  aco'.  to  Cap'.  Huch- 
iuson &  Cap'.  Lake  who  had  Cowes  on  y".  Comon  y"  last  yeare  3'.  it 


76  City  Document  No.  50. 

ma}'  be  knowne  who  are  in  arrears  for  not  pay"',  of  3  shilling  p 
Cowe,  then,  Alsoe  that  for  y®.  j^eare  ensueinge  he  receaue  noe  Cowes 
without  a  note  from  Cap*.  Ed.  Huchinson  or  Cap'.  Thomas  Lake  & 
y'.  from  time  to  time  he  give  on  ace',  to  them  of  what  nomber  of 
cowes  &  wliose  they  are  that  Shall  be  put  into  the  Comon  without 
theire  orcF.  &  Eld.  Edward  Ra^msford  &  Deacon  Jacob  Eliott  are 
desired  to  apo3'nt  the  time  when  he  shall  begin  &  how  longe  he 
shall  continue  keepinge  y^.  Cowes  upon  the  Coiiion,  whose  orde\  he 
is  to  observe  therein. 

28*^.  Aprill  1673  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe  M^  Hezechiah 
Usher,  M"".  Thomas  Brattle,  Cap'.  James  Olliuer,  M'.  John  Richards, 
Cap'.  Lake.  Agreed  with  Doct''  Daniell  Stone  for  takeing  care  of 
infirme  &  sicke  people  of  the  towne  that  are  poore,  on  the  condition 
of  abateinge  or  allowinge  his  rate  &  paying  him  20\  in  mony. 

Richard  Way  hath  libertie  granted  him  to  wharfe  before  his  owne 
land  where  his  dwellinge  house  now  is  in  proportion  with  other  of 
his  neighbours. 

Ordered  that  Constables  watch  shall  begin  the  P'  of  Ma}^  and 
that  the  instructions  folio  10  &  the  addition  in  folio  38  be  given 
them. 

The  severall  persons  underwritten  are  aproved  of  to  keepe 
houses  of  publique  entertainem*.  &  to  be  returned  to  the  Countie 
Court. 

Cap'.  William  Hudson,  John  Vy all  and  John  Turner  to  sell  beere 
&  wine  by  retayle  in  theire  houses  of  entertainm'.  Alsoe  Cap'. 
William  Write  to  sell  beere  &  wine  by  retayle.  William  Kent  to 
keepe  a  Cooke  Shop  &  to  sell  beere  &  wine  by  retayle  with  his 
victualls.  John  Smith  of  Wenesemet  to  sell  beere,  wine  &  brandy 
by  reta3-le.  William  Pollard,  Robert  Cox,  Clement  Grosse,  Widdow 
Upshall,  Widdow  Wardall,  Widdowe  Courcer,  Nathaniel  Bishop, 
Samuell  Nordon,  Edmond  Jackson,  to  keepe  houses  of  publique 
entertain"'.  &  sell  beere. 

William  Salter  oniey  to  sell  beere. 

Francis  Hudson  to  sell  beere  and  brandy,  John  Keayne,  Ben- 
jamine  Phippeny  &  Mrs  Con^-graue  to  keepe  Cooke  shops  &  she  to 
dresse  intralls  of  beasts  as  formerl}^ 

Rebeca  Winsor  to  keepe  a  Cookes  Shop  &  sell  stronge  beere  w"\ 
her  victualls. 

M".  Abigail  Johnson  the  wife  of  Cap'  James  Johnson  to  sell 
Coffee,  Chuchaletto  &  Syder. 

Bartholmew  Barnard  to  sell  bottle  Ale  with  his  Coffee  Chucha- 
letto &  Syd^  granted  him  y^  27.  11.  1672-73 

Benjamine  Phippany  hath  further  libertie  granted  him  beside 
keeping  a  Cooke  shop,  to  sell  strong  beere  with  his  victualls. 

Mrs  Doroth}' Jones,  the  wife  of  Mr  Morgan  Jones  hath  liberty 
now  granted  to  sell  Coffee,  Chuculetto  &  syder  by  retayle  which 
was  before  granted  the  27"^.  January,  not  then  accepted  by  the 
Court. 

[76.]  May  9  1673.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone 
upon  lawfull  warninge  Lt  Thomas  Clarke  was  chosen  Deputie  of  y° 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1673.        77 

Generall  Court  for  the  3'eare  ensuing  in  the  place  and  steed  of  Cap* 
Thomas  Clarke  who  hath  accepted  of  a  Majestrates  place  to  which 
he  was  chosen. 

30  June  1673.  At  a  meetinge  of  M^  Hezechiah  Usher,  IVr. 
Thomas  Brattle,  Cap'.  James  Olliuer,  Cap'  William  Dauis,  M''. 
John  Richards,  Capt  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joj^liffe. 

Mary  Forrest  who  came  from  Linne  with  Cap'  W™  Osborne 
bound  thence  to  Virginia  &  of  noe  good  report  is  ordered  to  be 
returned  to  the  next  Court. 

Isaac  Goose  is  fined  20'.  for  entertaininge  of  Elisha  Woodward 
about  7™°  contrary  to  towne  ord''^ 

Whereas  upon  the  31''.  of  6™°.  1663.  It  was  ordered  and  agreed 
by  the  Selectmen  that  Mr  Peter  Olliuer  &  others  should  make  a 
suffltient  high  way  from  the  house  of  W"  Pell  to  the  land  of  Benj'^ 
Ward,  It  is  now  ordered  that  the  same  high  wa}^  shall  runn  and  be 
extended  through  the  said  land  of  s*^  Benjamine  Ward  now  in  the 
possession  of  W""  Holloway  &  Stephen  Butler  to  the  sea,  &  soe  to 
lowe  water  marke,  &  not  to  be  lesse  then  15  foot  in  breadth  from 
Thomas  Rawlins  Corner  to  y*'  sea,  and  to  be  kept  open  and  cleare 
from  all  annoyance  by  timber  or  other  incombrance. 

It  is  Ordered  that  a  high  wa^'  runn  from  Thomas  Rawlins  Corner  — 
close  to  his  pale  or  fence  to  the  corner  of  3'e  house  of  Nath^  Bishop 
known  by  the.  name  of  the  blew  bell,  to  be  16^  foot  at  the  s'^  Rawlins 
corner  &  15  foote  from  the  s*^  corner  of  the  blew  bell  to  Jonathan 
Shrimptons  warehouse,  in  the  breadth  thereof,  and  that  the  said 
way  runn  from  the  said  corner  of  the  blew  bell  to  the  bridge  15  foote 
broad. 

Whereas  the  9"^.  of  y^  2""^.  mo.  1668  the  highway  betweene  M^ 
Joshua  Atwaters  &  William  Ingrame's  houses  was  staked  out  to  a 
post  now  standinge  at  the  Southermost  corner  of  John  Marshall's 
house  —  the  said  way  is  now  extended  &  layd  out  to  runn  on  a 
straight  line  from  the  said  post  to  a  stake  now  driven  into  y^. 
ground  upon  the  easterlie  side  of  the  foote  of  the  bridge  w*^"^  way 
is  to  be  in  breadth  not  lesse  than  12  foote  westerlie  from  the  said 
line. 

And  it  is  declared  that  the  assignes  of  Cap'  James  Johnson  are  to 
mainetaine  all  the  highwayes  ouer  the  Marsh,  leased  by  the  towne 
to  the  said  Johnson  accordinge  to  his  deed. 

There  is  alsoe  a  high  way  formerlie  made  vse  of,  now  laid  out 
from  the  former  way  leadinge  to  the  bridge  to  run  westerlie  ouer  the 
Creeke  by  James  Hills  dore  &  vp  to  that  high  way  by  Mr  Bridg- 
hames,  to  be  one  rodd  in  breadth  &  the  assignes  of  Mr  Peter 
Olliuer  are  to  naake  &  keepe  in  good  repaire  the  bridge  ouer  the  said 
Creeke. 

[77.]  July  2"^.  1673.  Whereas  John  Phillips  hath  lately  raised 
the  pauement  crosse  the  streete  neere  Edward  Woods  dore  & 
thereby  stopt  the  currant  of  water  that  vpon  occasion  should  runn 
alonge  the  streete  wch  may  be  to  the  prejudice  of  ye  Inhabitants. 

It  is  ordered  that  the  s*^  John  Phillips  doe  within  8  dayes  remoue  the 
obstruction  of  the  water,  by  causinge  the  pauement  to  be  lowered 


78  City  Document  No.  50. 

or  soe  altered  that  the  water  which  comes  betweene  Edward  Woods 
&  George  Burrells  houses  may  have  a  free  cource  through  the  midell 
of  the  streeto,  without  obstruction  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20^  and 
10\  for  euery  woeke  after  untill  it  be  done. 

Whereas  Thomas  Stanbery  hath  obstructed  a  water  Cource  for- 
merly runingc  towards  the  mill  pond  out  of  the  high  way  nere  the 
mill  towards  Charlestowne,  by  erectinge  a  house  &  raising  the  land 
within  his  fence.  It  is  Ordered  that  the  s"^  Stanbery  open  the  water 
cource  that  he  stoped  up  and  make  a  good  and  suffiiient  highway 
which  he  hath  spoyled  by  his  obstruction  of  the  water  vpon  the  pen- 
altie of  20'.  within  14  days  &  10'.  p.  weeke  afterward  untill  it  be 
done. 

Whereas  John  Cleere  sen"^  hath  broken  vp  the  towne  ground  at  the 
lower  end  of  the  lane  towards  Mr  Scottows  docke,  ouer  against  the 
house  of  Lawrence  Willis,  &  layd  the  foundation  of  a  house 
thereon,  which  will  be  to  the  prejudice  of  highway.  It  is  Ordered 
that  the  s''  Cleere  remoue  the  foundation  of  his  wall  out  of  the 
bounds  of  towne  lands,  within  6  da3^es  upon  the  penaltie  of  20'. 
And  it  is  further  ord'''^.  that  in  the  erectinge  of  his  buildinge  he 
leaue  the  said  lane  to  be  16  foote  in  breadth  betweene  it  &  Law- 
rence Wilhs  his  house. 

July  28  1673.  At  a  meetinge  of  M^  Thomas  Brattle  Capt  James 
Olliuer,  John  Joyliffe  &  M^  Hezechiah  Usher.  Ordered  that  the 
Treasurer  of  the  towne  giue  W"*  Spowell  20'.  for  his  present 
siipplie. 

Ordered  that  W™  Kent  take  care  to  mend  the  highwa}^  or  lane 
between  his  house  &  Richard  Knights  garden,  within  14  dayes 
upon  the  penaltie  of  20'.  and  20'.  per  weeke  afterward  untill  it  be 
done,  beinge  anno^-ed  b}-  the  wast  water  y'  comes  from  his  pumpe. 

It  is  Ordered  that  Mr  Joshua  Atwater  cause  the  way  betweene 
his  house  &  W"  Ingrams  that  is  anno3'ed  by  the  wast  water  to 
runns  from  his  pumpe  to  be  suffitientlie  secured  from  the  s"^  annoy- 
ance within  14  dayes  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20'.  and  20'.  g.  weeke 
untill  it  be  done. 

Aug  20.  1073  At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  this  towne 
upon  lawfuU  warninge 

Ensign  John  Hull  is  chosen  Comissioner,  for  the  towne  to  jo^^ne 
with  the  selectmen  to  make  a  countrie  rate 

25"\  of  Aug.  1673.  At  a  meetinge  of  Cap*.  James  Olliuer, 
Cap'.  William  Dauis,  M".  John  Richards,  Cap*.  Thomas  Lake,  John 
Joyliffe,  M'.  Hezechiah  Usher  and  Thomas  Brattle. 

[78.]  Aug.  29*.  1673.  This  day  by  warrant  from  the  Countrie 
Treasurer  an  assesment  was  made  bj^  y®.  Commission'''.  &  select- 
men of  the  estates  of  the  seuerall  inhabitants  of  this  towne  & 
comitted  to  Ensigne  John  Hull  Comission'". 

1°  Sept  1073.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone  vpon 
lawfuU  warninge  the  seuerall  persons  under  written  were  made 
hoyse  of  for  Comissioners  of  the  towne  for  y®.  ycarc  ensueinge 

XI!ap*  Thomas  Lake,  Mr  Humphrey  Dauie,  Mr  Anthon  Stoddar, 
L*  Richard  Cooke,  Cap*  Edward  Huchinson.  L*  Thomas  Clarke, 
Cap'  Thomas  Sauage. 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1673.  79 

Sep*  5.     At  a  generall  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of 
this  towne  upon  lawfull  warninge 

Whereas  the  hon'''^.  Councell  of  the  Countrie  haue  lately  recom- 
encled  to  the  Consideration  of  the  select  men  of  this  towne  the 
erectinge  of  a  wall  or  wharfe  upon  the  flatts  before  the  towne  from 
the  sconce  to  Capt  Samuell  Skarlets  wharfe,  or  vseinge  some  other 
meanes  for  the  securitie  of  the  towne  from  fire  in  case  of  the 
aproach  of  an  enimie  w'^'^.  the  selectmen  have  this  day  represented 
to  y°.  inhabitants  and  this  question  beinge  put  to  y°,  vote  of  the 
publique  Assembly'  Whether  the  inhabitants  will  be  at  the  charge 
for  the  erectinge  of  such  a  worke  as  may  be  of  vse  for  the  end 
aforesaid  it  was  resolued  in  the  negative,  2'^'"'°.  The  question 
beinge  put  whether  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  ma}-  order  &  dis- 
pose of  the  flatts  before  the  towne  from  the  sconce  to  Cap*. 
Skarlets  wharfe  for  the  better  securitie  of  the  towne  as  they  may 
judge  best  any  former  order  to  the  contrary  notwithstandiuge 
It  was  resolved  in  the  afirmitiue. 

Septemb''.  16'^\  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  James  Olliuer,  Cap'. 
Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher  &  M"".  Thomas 
Brattle  —  Upon  a  motion  &  desire  of  L'.  Richard  Wooddy  to  viewe 
&  determine  a  difference  betweene  hnxi  &  Steephen  Butler  about  a 
highway  l3'inge  through  the  marsh  on  the  south  side  of  Jonathan 
Shriraptons  warehouse  towards  the  Sea  which  the  said  Butler 
cla3-mes  as  a  highway  formerlie  laj'd  out  by  the  selectmen  of  this 
towne  and  upon  view  &  examination  of  deeds  &  witnesses  doth 
apeare  to  be  a  highway  formerly  layd  out  as  aboue  but  noe  record 
made  thereof  It  is  now  ord'''^.  that  y°.  said  highway  be  continued, 
"which  is  now  staked  out  &  Confirmed  to  be  12  foote  in  breadth 
from  the  highwaye  leadinge  from  Thomas  Rawlins  Corner  towards 
the  bridge  ouer  ogainst  the  Corner  of  the  blew  bell,  downe  on  the 
,8*^.  south  side  of  Jonathan  Shrimptons  warehouse  &  land  of 
Samuell  Procters  to  a  Corner  post  of  a-  fence  of  Richard  Wooddy 
now  set  downe  on  the  south  side  of  the  s*^.  highwa}'  leauinge  the 
said  12  foote  or  way  northerlie,  &  from  the  s*^.  Corner  post  of 
Rich*^.  Wooddie  fence  to  run  somethinge  wheclinge  toward  the 
north  to  the  northermost  p*®.  of  the  outward  wharfe  formerlie 
Benjamine  Wards  lyinge  next  the  sea  &  thence  upon  the  flatts,  w*^"^. 
way  is  to  be  Kept  cleere  &  free  from  any  ano^-ance  bj'  laj-inge  of 
timber  or  stones,  buildiuge  of  Vessells  or  any  other  incombrance 
whatsoeuer  longer  then  y^.  usuall  Costime  of  other  wharfes  or 
ways  next  the  sea. 


,]  Sep*  29.  1673.  At  a  Meetinge  of  Capt  Thomas  Lake 
John  Joyliffe,  M^  Hezechiah  Vsher,  M^  Thomas  Brattle  &  Capt 
James  Olliuer. 

Edward  Dauis  and  Peter  Warren  are  chosen  to  continue  Belmen 
to  walke  through  the  towne  euery  night  from  this  present  29"^  of 
September  to  the  last  day  of  Aprill  accordinge  to  instructions  giuen 
them  in  folio  11  &  39  of  this  Booke.  Nath^  Addams  hath  libertie 
granted  him  to  carry  out  his  wharfe  as  farr  as  Daniell  Turines 
he  haneinge  the  wharfe  prouided  and  ready  to  set  downe  before  the 
last  order  of  the  inhabitants  concernin^e  the  flatts. 


80  City  Document  No.  50. 

Nov.  13.  Seuerall  psoiis  driuen  out  of  theire  habitations  at  New 
Yorke,  and  come  into  this  towne  liad,  a  coution  presented  to  ye 
Countie  Court  against  them  this  day,  whose  names  are  vnder  written 
—  Mr  John  Ryder  at  Peter  Welcomes,  Henerj^  Matson  at  Thomas 
Matsons,  Edward  Smith,  Back"",  at  Arth""  Harris,  Thomas  Bull, 
Labourer,  at  John  Kings,  John  Ridle,  Carpenter  at  John  Buttons, 
John  Higgs  at  John  Frankes,  Isaack  Ratt  at  Jolin  Keaynes, 
William  Sharpe. 

Rob'  Millar,  Weau"^,  &  S3^mond  Williams,  shoo  maker,  from  New 
found  land,  pa""  Dell,  W"  Allen  at  Mr.  Tynges,  Robert  Shelson 
&  his  wife  at  Xp""  Crowes,  Robt  Hastinges  and  George  Barb' 
Labour''s  and  some  others  y*  haue  not  beene  before  vs,  soe  knowe 
not  theire  names. 

Nov.  14.  1673.  The  several!  persons  underwritten  ordered  not 
to  make  an}'  fire  in  their  Coopers  shop  chimnies  till  they  are  suffi- 
tiently  repaired  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Selectmen  upon  the 
penaltie  of  20\  a  time  for  every  transgression  of  this  order,  viz'. 

L'  Richard  Way,  Sam^  Ward,  Benj  Breeme,  Henery  Coolie, 
Hener}^  Ingram,  John  Somes,  George  Burrell,  Sam^  Maltocke, 
Returne  Mullins,  Benjamine  Frankline,  John  Marshalls  sonns, 
Joseph  Shaw,  neither  in  his  shop  or  leanto,  Cap'  W"  Hudson,  in 
his  Castell  chamber  chimn3^ 

W"  Dawes  &  Richard  Knights  are  desired  to  survey  the  chimn3'S 
of  Christopher  Croe  &  George  Burrell  &  make  returne  to  the 
selectmen  how  they  finde  them. 

24  Nov.  At  a  meetinge  of  Cap'.  William  Dauis  M'.  John 
Richards,  Cap'.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  M"".  Hezechiah  Vsher, 
M.^  Thomas  Brattle  &  Cap'  James  Olliuer. 

Ordered  the  Treasurer  ^  to  satisfie  Jonathan  Negus  rent  as 
formerlie. 

29  Dec.  1673.  At  a  meetinge  of  M'.  John  Richards,  Capt 
Thomas  Lake  John  Jo^yliflfe,  M"".  Hezechiah  Vsher,  M''  Thomas 
Brattle,  Cap'.  James  Olliuer,  Cap'.  William  Dauis. 

Ordered  that  the  Treasurer  of  the  towne  satisfie  W™  Salt  for 
entertainein  of  Boatswaine  Russell  wife  11  months  beinge  com- 
ited  to  y°  Prison  by  orde""  of  the  Gouern"^. 

Robert  Caruar  hath  libertie  granted  him  to  wharfe  before  his  owne 
land  vpon  the  flatts. 

5  Jan.  This  day  a  Rate  was  comitted  to  the  Constables  of 
Bostone  Muddy  Riuer  &  Rumny  Marsh  for  the  collectinge  of 
£734.  6^  for  the  Countrie  and  townes  occasions  £144.  9^  3 
farthings  whereof  was  giuen  by  the  General  Court  toward  the 
Fortifications  of  this  towne. 

[80.]  26  Jan  1673-4.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Thomas 
Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  M^  Hezechiah  Vsher,  Thomas  Brattle,  Capt 
James  Olliuer,  Capt.  William  Dauis  M^  John  Richards 


Boston  Towtst  Records,  1673.  81 

Libertie  is  granted  to  John  Ingolsbey  who  married  the  late  widdow 
Griffin  to  make  vse  of  ould  fallen  wood  vpon  the  Comon  wast  land 
at  Muddj'  Riuer  for  the  vse  of  the  tenent  that  liues  in  her  house 
for  fire  wood  duringe  the  pleasure  of  y®  towne. 

Thomas  Matson  is  approued  of  to  sell  stronge  beere  by  retayle 
at  the  prison  till  Aprill  court  next. 

23  Feb.  1673.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe,  M\  Hezechiah 
Vsher,  Thomas  Brattle,  Capt.  James  Olliuer  Capt.  William  Dauis, 
INP.  John  Richards  &  CaptTho\  Lake.  Agreed  with  Giles  D^-er  to 
keepe  the  clocke  from  the  25*"^  of  March  next  for  one  yeare  for 
which  he  is  to  haue  £6.  and  ordered  the  treasurer  to  pay  him  pro- 
portionablie  for  10  months  past. 

Whereas  the  Widdowe  Feltch  hath  made  a  complaint  that  John 
Harrison  hath  made  a  cross  fence  in  that  high  way  (where  he  makes 
his  ropes)  &  thereby  obstructed  her  in  her  occations,  which  apeares 
b}^  the  testimony  of  seuerall  antient  Inhabitants  of  this  towne  to  be  a 
high  wa}'  layd  out  man}'  years  since,  &  made  vse  of  from  time  to  time 
as  a  highway  without  interruption.  It  is  ordered  that  the  s'^  John 
Harrison  remoue  the  s*^  cross  fence  and  leaue  the  s*^  high  way  open 
&  free  as  formerlie  for  the  accomodation  of  the  s*^  Feltch  or  any 
otlier  that  may  haue  occasion  to  make  vse  of  it  as  a  highway  upon 
the  penaltie  of  20^  a  weeke. 

Whereas  by  an  ord^  of  the  inhabitants  the  U''^.  of  March  1666-7 
the  selectmen  upon  y^.  26"^  of  Aug.  1667  did  lease  unto  Free  Grace 
Bendall  a  pcell  of  land  at  Fort  Hill  &  agreed  with  him  that  he 
should  lay  out  a  highwaj'  of  a  rod  broade  downe  from  the  Fort  Hill 
to  the  waters  side  through  the  said  land  next  the  hon""^.  Gouern''. 
Leuerets  land  as  more  fully  apear^^  by  a  deed  thereof,  And  the  said 
Bendall  hath  since  built  p'*^.  of  his  house  3  foote  into  the  said  rod 
of  ground  where  the  highway  ought  to  be  It  is  now  mutuallj^  agreed 
betweene  the  present  Selectmen  &  the  said  Bendall  &  hereby 
ordered  that  the  said  highway  for  the  time  to  come  be  but  13  foote 
broad  &  that  the  said  Bendall  lay  out  another  highway  from  y^. 
lower  end  of  the  former  to  the  sconce  betweene  his  dwellinge 
house  &  his  wharfe  &  soe  through  his  owne  land  of  20  foote 
broade. 

March  y^  2^.  Whereas  upon  the  SVK  of  March  1673  libertie  was 
granted  to  Richard  Gridlie  to  wharfe  before  his  owne  land  in  pro- 
portion with  other  men  &  he  hath  lately  for  end  staked  out  a  pro- 
portion upon  the  fiats  not  onely  before  his  owne  land  but  the 
townes  ground  &  highwa}^  adjoyninge  to  his  land  It  is  hereby 
ordered  that  the  s*^.  Gridly  doe  not  proceede  in  wharfinge  there 
w'^^out  the  consent  &  aprobation  of  y^.  Selectmen  first  had  & 
obtained  upon  the  penaltie  of  20  shillings 

[81.]  It  is  ordered  that  the  Articles  of  Agreement  betweene 
seuerall  inhabitants  &  y°.  Selectmen  &  the  seuerall  subscriptions  for 
erectinge  a  wall  or  wharfe  upon  the  flatts  be  here  recorded  which 
are  as  followeth 


82  City  Document  No.  50. 

Bostone  in  New  England  Septemb^  10*''  1673 

Whereas  the  hon'^'^.  Councell  of  this  jurisdiction  haue  lately 
recomended  to  y^.  consideration  of  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne 
the  necessitie  of  erecting  a  wall  or  wharfe  upon  the  flatts  before 
the  towne  from  the  sconce  to  Cap'.  Skarlets  wharfe  or  useinge  some 
other  meanes  for  secureinge  y^.  said  towne  f 'om  fire  ships  in  case  of 
the  aproach  of  an  enimie  w°^.  the  Selectmen  represented  to  t!ie 
inhabitants  at  a  publique  towne  meeting  warned  for  that  purpose 
&  mett  on  y^  5"'  day  of  Septemb^  1G73  And  Whereas  the  s'\ 
inhabitants  did  on  the  day  aboue  s"^.  b}^  2  publique  votes,  first  deny 
to  have  y^.  s*^.  worke  to  be  carryed,  on  encl  on  the  publique  charge 
of  the  towne  &  secondly  did  grant  &  give  powre  to  the  selectmen 
that  they  might  order  &  dispose  of  the  flatts  before  y®.  towne  from 
y®.  sconce  afores*^.  to  Cap'.  Skarlets  wharfe  for  the  better  securitie  of 
the  towne  as  the}''  shall  think  best. 

Now  the  afores*^.  Selectmen  haueinge  taken  into  theire  serious 
consideration  the  necessitie  of  somethinge  to  be  done  to  the  end 
afores*^.  &  of  some  way  of  incouragem'.  to  such  as  shall  undertake 
soe  greate  a  worke,  doe  propound  toy®,  inhabitants  of  this  towne  as 
followeth 

1.  First  y'.  a  wall  or  wharfe  of  wood  &  stone  be  erected  from  y®. 
s*^.  sconce  to  Cap*.  Skarlets  wharfe  w''.  is  in  length  about  two  thou- 
sand and  two  hundred  foote,  y*.  it  be  made  in  breadth  22  foote  aty". 
bottom  &  to  be  raised  G  foote  high  at  y*^.  least  with  all  expedition 
&  afterwards  (as  soone  as  maybe)  to  ad  thereto  in  height  as  shall 
be  judged  convenient  for  a  brest  worke  to  play  Guns  on  w*^*".  is  sup- 
posed to  be  about  14  or  15  foote  high  in  all  &  soe  carryed  up  to  be 
20  foote  broad  at  ye  topp,  to  be  made  substantial!  and  uniforme  & 
continued  &  mainetained  at  the  cost  &  charges  of  y^.  undertakers 
accordinge  to  their  proportions 

2'''^.  For  incouragem'.  hereunto  the  said  Selectmen  of  this  towne 
of  Bostone  in  the  behalfe  of  themselves  &  theire  success'"^  in  y'^,  s^. 
place  doe  accordinge  to  the  powre  comited  to  them,  hereby  order 
&  declare  P'.  y'.  su^h  of  the  inhabitants  of  this  towne  as  shall  carry 
an  end  &  undertake  y®.  s*.  worke  as  above  expressed,  shall  possesse 
and  enjoy  &  hereby  is  granted  to  them  theire  heires  &  assignes  for 
euer  all  those  flatts  y'.  lie  before  the  towne  betweene  the  towne  &  y®. 
said  wall  or  wharfe,  to  be  soe  built  200  foote  whereof  back  towards 
y®.  towne  &  next  adjoyning,e  to  y".  s'^.  wall  or  wharfe  shall  be  free  for 
them  the  s^.  undertakers  to  build  wharfes  &  warehouses  upon  as 
they  shall  see  cause,  proportionable  in  breadth  to  what  they  build 
in  y^  front,  the  remainder  to  be  for  docks  or  shelter,  for  ships  or 
vessells,  exceptinge  alwaj^es  &  it  is  hereby  reserued  to  such  of 
the  present  abutt".  or  borderers  on  the  said  flatts  as  shall  come  in 
undertakes  of  the  aforesaid  wall  or  wharfe  &  carry  an  end  the  same 
in  convenient  time  with  the  rest  of  the  undertakers  3^'.  they  shall 
haue  libertie  of  carryinge  out  theire  present  wharfes  before  theire 
owne  laud  in  proportion  vnth  others  about  100  foote  beyond  y^ 
Hon"^.  Gouern^  Leverets  &  M"".  Alfords  present  wharfe  and  to 
improve  thereat  for  y^.  best  advantage  of  them  theire  heires  [83.] 
and  assignes  for  euer,  as  shall  be  staked  out  in  a  circular  line  accord- 
inge to  a  platt  or  Mapp  now  taken  of  the  said  Coue,  reseruinge 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1673. 


83 


alsoe  to  sucli  others  of  the  present  abutf^  or  borderers  on  y**.  s*. 
flatts  who  refuse  to  joj'ue  in  y°.  wall  or  wharfe  afores''.  libertie  of 
egresse  &  regresse  of  vessells  &  l3'einge  att  theire  wharfes  for 
loadinge  &  unloadinge  &  graueinge  before  them 

2ndiie  Y',  ye  said  llndertake^  &  carrjers  an  end  of  the  said  wall  & 
worke  as  aboue  shall  accordinge  to  the  proportion  of  what  they 
built  in  y^.  front,  bane  right  unto  all  incomes  aduantages  or  emolu- 
m*^  y*.  may  arise  or  acrue  by  dockage  or  anchorage  of  any  such 
vessells  as  shall  barb"",  or  be  secured  within  y''.  s*^.  Coue  as  alsoe  by 
fishinge  in  the  said  Coue  or  in  the  mouth  thereof  &  all  other  liberties 
&  priuiledges  that  ma}^  arise  b}'  virtue  of  this  grant  of  y*^.  Selectmen 
betweene  the  said  wharfe  or  wall  now  to  be  erected  &  the  wharfes 
&  dockes  now  borderinge  on  said  flatts  or  to  be  made  as  aboue 
expressed  except  what  is  reserued  as  above. 

It  is  further  ordered  &  declared  y'.  noe  man  shall  subscribe  or 
undertake  for  lesse  then  20  foote  on  y®.  said  wall  or  wharfe. 


Hezechiah  Vsher 
Thomas  Lake 
John  Joyliffe 


James  Olliuer 
John  Richards 
Thomas  Brattle 
"William  Dauis 


"Wee  whose  names  are  underwritten  doe  each  of  us  for  ourselues 
engage  &  promise  to  &  with  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  to  begin  & 
carr^^  an  end  the  wall  or  wharfe  as  within  mentioned,  from  y®.  sconce 
to  Cap'.  Skarlets  wharfe  proportiablie  accordinge  to  our  seuerall 
subscriptions  on  the  termes  there  expressed  with  all  convenient 
speed. 


Cap'.  Thomas  Clarke  puided  it  may  be  made  good  as  pposed 

John  Anderson . 

Alice  Thomas    . 

Daniell  Stone    . 

Edward  Grant  . 

Joseph  Bastar    . 

Richard  Way 

Daniell  Turine  Jun'".  &  Thomas  Bill 

William  Greenough  &  Joseph  Cocke 

Thomas  Lake  &  John  Winsley    . 

Edmond  Montfort  &  John  Farnam  upon  the  ace',  of  John 

Farnam,  Sen"". 
John  Sweete 
Augustine  Clement 
John  Pincheon  Sen"",  pvided  it  be  carryed  on  accordinge  to 

ingagem'. 
William  Dauis  . 
Humphrej'  Warren 


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40 
30 
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20 
25 
25 
45 
60 
60 

30 
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30 
40 
20 


550 


84 


City  Document  'No.  50. 


John  Leueret  Esq''.  &  Goueni'"    ...... 

Ditto  next  the  sconce  for  the  publiqne  use  of  the  sconce  & 

Church  who  owes  the  ground  acljoininge 
Cap''.  Thomas  Sauage  &  Cap'.  Benjamine  Gillam 
John  Joj^liffe     ...... 

Joseph  Gillara  ...... 

Wilhara  Helewell       ..... 

John  Man  ...... 

William  Alford  ..... 

Seth  Perr}^  for  himselfe  and  Edward  Sheppen 
Eliachim  Huchinson  ..... 

John  Poole  &  Daniell  Hiuksman 
Theodore  Atkison  Sen'^.      .... 

Thomas  Pecke  ...... 

John  Woodmansej''     ..... 

Henery  Cooly    ...... 

Peter  Guj^^         .         .         .         . 


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20 

938 


[83,] 
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other  side         j 


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More  as  p  contra 

Obediah  Gill        .         .         .         . 
Joseph  Prout  Jun''.  on  behalfe  of  ] 

his  father  .         .         .        j 

Benjamine  Bayle 
Elisha    Cooke    puided   he   ma}'  i 

have  it  by  his  father  Leueret  ) 
James   Whetcombe   puided    he  \ 

may  have  it  betweene  y^.  Gou-  > 

ern''.  &  Benja.  Gillams  wharfes  j 
Rich'*.  Paige  puided  he  ma}-  have  ] 

it  next  M''.  Whetcombe's    .        | 
Thomas  Brattle  for  himselfe  &  1 

John  Faireweather   .         .       j 
Theodore  Atkison  Jun''. 
John  Marshall      .         .         .         . 


foote 

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1322 

550 


1872 

The  IV^  of  Novemb^  1673 

This  act  of  the  Selectmen  on  the  other  side  beinge  read  to  the 
Councell  it  was  acceptable  to  them  and  they  aproned  thereof. 
Attests  Edward  Rawson  Secretary 

9  March  1673-4.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  townc 
upon  lawfull  warninge  Mr  Anthonj^  Stoddar  &  L*  Thomas  Clarke 
were  chosen  Deputies  for  the  Generall  Court  for  the  yeare  ensue- 


Boston  Town  Records,  1673-74.  85 

inge  Alsoe  Mr.  John  Richards  was  chosen  Comissioner  to  carry  in 
the  votes  for  nomination  of  Magistrates  &  a  Countie  Treasurer 
then  comited  to  him. 

[84.]  16  March  1673-4.  At  a  publique  meetiuge  of  the  inhabi- 
tants of  this  towne  upon  lawful!  warninge  seuerall  officers  were 
chosen  for  the  3'eare  ensueinge  viz*. 

Selectmen  —  John  Joyliffe,  M''.  Thomas  Bratle,  Cap'.  James 
Olliuer,  M''.  Hezechiah  Vsher,  M^  John  Lake,  Cap*.  Thomas  Lake 
&  Capt  William  Dauis. 

Constables  for  Bostone  —  Mr  Thomas  Kellond,  Mr  Eliachim 
Huchinson,  M""  Peter  Serjeant,  Mr  Humphrey-  "Warren,  Mr  John 
Vsher,  &  Mr  Edward  Sheppen  all  which  desired  to  be  excused  the 
seruice  vpon  the  paym*  of  £10.  each  man  for  a  fine  to  ye  vse  of  the 
towne  which  was  acccepted  for  as  full  &  ample  satisfaction,  as  if 
they  had  serued  the  whole  3'eare  &  the  seuerall  psons  followinge 
were  chosen  who  were  sworne  to  execute  that  office  Nath^  Green- 
wood, Mr  Nicho  Paige,  Jacob  Jesson,  Mr  John  Poole,  Samuell 
Walker,  Thomas  Bingley. 

Constable  for  Muddy  Riner.     James  Pemberton. 

Constable  for  Rumne}'  Marsh.     Thomas  Brentn"^. 

Clarkes  of  y^  Market.  John  Miriam,  John  Mosse,  Nath^  Addames 
sen"".  Surve}^''^  for  Bostone  —  Arthur  Mason,  Thomas  Blith,  Richard 
Bennet.  Survej'or  for  Muddy  Riuer.  Thomas  Bolstone.  Surveyor 
for  Rumney  Marsh.     William  Ireland. 

Sealers  of  Leather.  —  Francis  Douce.  W™  Gilbert,  Theophilus 
Frarey. 

Water  Bayliffs.  —  John  Anderson  &  Benj  Gillam. 

Packers  of  flesh  &  Fish  —  W"  Densdall  &  John  Densdall. 

Measurer  of  Salt.  —  Francis  Hudson. 

Scauengers  with  Carts.  John  Buttolph,  John  Howard,  Joseph 
Rocke. 

with  a  wheele  barrowe.     W™  Pickeram. 

Hog  Reeves  to  put  in  execution  the  orders  concerninge  swine  — 
Paul  Batt,  Thaddens  Macartie,  Jos:  Nash.  Butch"".  John  Hunt, 
Butch"",  Ezechiell  Gardner,  John  Brooken,  James  Bolstone,  John 
TayF. 

Paveinge  y^.  streetes  and  Cart  wheeles  Agreed  with  the  Cart"'\ 
that  those  y*.  went  with  1  horse  in  theire  Carts  should  giue  1  daj's 
worke  with  his  cart  for  mendinge  the  streetes,  y*.  those  that  went 
with  2  horses  2  dayes  worke,  and  those  y*.  went  with  3,  3  dayes 
to  the  ord"^.    &  satisfaction  of  the  survey"'^,  of  the  highwa3'es. 

Selectmen  —  Instructions  —  Ordered  y*.  y^.  old  stand  in  force  till 
new  be  given. 

At  a  meetinge  of  y^.  Selectmen  the  same  day  were  chosen  for 

Record"".  —  John  Joyliffe.     For  Treasurer.  Mr  Thomas  Brattle. 

Sealer  of  waights  &  measures  —  Cap*.  James  Olliuer. 

CuU""^  of  pipe  staues.  —  Sam^  Mattocks,  James  Greene. 

Cordr'  of  wood  —  Gawdy  James,  W"  Browne,  Rich.  Smith, 
Sam'  Dauis,  Anthony  Harker,  Rober'  Pegg,  Abraham  Busb}"^  & 
Mackline  Knight. 


86  City  Document  No.  50. 

30  March  1674.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  JoylifFe,  IVP.  Thomas 
Brattle,  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  ]\r.  Hezechiah  Vsher,  M''.  John 
Lake,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake  &  Capt.  William   Dauis 

Vpon  the  petition  of  Ann  the  wife  of  Israeli  Howen  to  helpe 
them  in  Finishing  of  a  honse  w"^  the}'  are  buildinge  (haueinge  by 
themselues  &  Friends  purchased  a  peece  of  land  &  a  Frame  there- 
on, but  not  able  to  Finish  it.  It  is  ordered  that  if  the  s*^  Israeli 
will  make  ouer  the  deed  of  the  s*  land  to  y"  treasurer  of  this  towne, 
for  the  vse  of  the  s*^  Ann  &  her  Children  then  the  said  treasurer  shall 
let  them  haue  tenn  or  [blank]  for  3'*^  vse  aforesaid,  wch  the  present 
treasurer  Mr  Thomas  Brattle  &  Mr  John  Lake  are  to  see  effected. 

[85.]  1674  April  6*''.  At  a  meetinge  of  y'^.  hon'''^.  Gouern''.  John 
Leueret  Esq^  EkF.  Edward  Ra3'nsford,  Cap'.  Edward  Huchinson 
&  all  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  being  a  Comittie  apoynted  by  the 
propriet".  of  the  wast  lands  for  regulateinge  the  Comons  &'=.  of  this 
towne. 

It  is  ordered  that  y^.  ord".  made  by  the  Selectmen  the  5'^  of  Aug. 
1672  concerninge  horses  &°.  trespassinge  on  the  streetes  or  Comons 
be  observed  for  y".  3'eare  ensueinge  &  that  Deacon  Jacob  Eliott  be 
desired  &  impowred  in  an  espetiall  manner  to  take  care  that  j'^.  s^. 
ord".  be  duely  obserued 

It  is  ord""*^.  that  Edward  Dauis  be  continued  Keeper  of  the  Cowes 
&  y'.  he  take  care  the  Comons  be  not  anoyed  by  horses  or  otherwise 
for  the  yeare  ensueinge,  that  he  take  charge  of  noe  Cowes  without 
an  ord"".  und"".  the  hand  of  Cap'.  Edward  Huchinson  or  Capt  Lake 
&  that  from  time  to  time  he  give  an  accompt  to  them  of  the  num- 
ber of  Cowes  y*.  are  upon  y^.  Comon  &  whose  they  are  that  shall  be 
putt  Into  the  Comon  without  theire  ord''.  and  Ek?.  Raynsford  & 
Deacon  Eliot  are  desired  to  apoynt  the  time  when  he  shall  begin  & 
how  longe  he  shall  continue  to  keepe  the  s*^.  Cowes,  whose  orcF.  he  is 
to  observe  &  followe. 

Qj.(-|rd^  y*.  Capt  Edward  Huchinson  &  Capt  Thomas  Lake  continue 
to  giue  ord''^  to  those  y'.  put  any  Cowes  inlo  y".  Comon  and  receave 
of  y**.  Own'',  of  each  cowel2  pence  towards  the  charge  of  buildinge  a 
house  at  Roxbury  gate  which  is  now  ready  to  be  erected,  and 
Deacon  Eliott  &  Thomas  Brattle  are  desired  to  take  care  y^.  the 
said  house  be  erected  &  built  with  a  bricke  chimny  and  otherwise 
as  they  shall  judge  most  convenient. 

That  Cap*.  Edward  Huchinson  &  Deacon  Eliott  maj^  lett  the 
Marsh  belonginge  to  the  Comon  where  y*^.  Cowes  canot  Con- 
venientlie  goe  to  feede,  for  1  yeare. 

April  6'^^.     At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen. 

Cap'  Edward  Hutchinson,  Mr  Elisha  Huchinson,  &  Corn'  W"^ 
Hasey  are  apojnited  and  desired  to  be  perambulat''\  for  the  bounds 
betweene  Rumny  Marsh  and  Lin,  and  Rumny  Marsh  and  Maiden, 
&  to  meete  those  of  Lin  at  Goodman  Edmonds  his  house  vpon 
Fryday  the  24''\  day  of  this  instant  Aprill  at  8  of  the  clocke  in  the 
morninge  alsoe  betweene  Rumny  Marsh  and  Maiden  and  to  meete 
those  of  Maiden  at  the  same  place  and  upon  the  same  day  at  1  of 
the  clocke  in  the  afternoone  for  the  ends  aforesaid. 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1674.  87 

Cap'  Huchiason  &  his  sonn  with  Mr.  Tho:  Brattle  were  ready  to 
proceed  on  y'^  pambulation  aboue,  but  j^  winde  was  soe  high  they 
could  not  goe  ouer  the  water  soe  nothinge  was  done  about  it. 

Aprill  1674  At  a  meetinge  of  M^  Thomas  Brattle,  Cap'  James 
Olliuer,  M^  Hezechiah  Vsher,  M^  John  Lake,  Cap'  Thomas 
Lake,    Cap'.  William  Dauis  &  John  Joyliffe, 

Ordered  that  the  Constables  watch  shall  begin  the  1^'.  of  Ma}^  & 
that  the  instructions  folio  10  &  y*  addition  folio  38  be  giuen  them 
to  be  observed. 

The  seuerell  persons  vnderwritteu  are  aproned  of  to  keepe  houses 
for  publique  entertament  &  are  ordered  to  be  returned  to  y^ 
Countie  Court  for  theire  confirmation  to  sell  b}"  reta3'le 

Capt  William  Hudson  &  L'.  John  Smith  to  sell  beere  wine  & 
stronge  water  &  s^'d"^. 

John  Vyall,  John  Turn''.  Cap'  William  Write  &  Samuell  Nordon 
to  sell  beere  &  wine,  William  Kent  to  keepe  a  Cookes  shop  &  sell 
stronge  beere  &  wine. 

Dorothy  Jones  to  sell  Coff}',  Chucullatto,  sid^  &  wine. 

William  Pollard,  Rob'.  Cox,  Clem'.  Grosse,  Widdowe  Upshall, 
Widdow  Courcer,  Widdow  Wardall,  Nathaniell  Bishop,  Edmond 
Jackson,  Benja.  Phippany,  William  Norton,  Nich\  Wilmot  Thomas 
Sexton,  all  to  sell  beere  &  giue  entertainem'. 

[86.]  Thomas  Matson  to  sell  stronge  beere  in  y®.  prison 
house.  Francis  Hudson  to  sell  beere  &  brandy.  John  Keene, 
M".  Con^^graue,  Rebecca  Winsor,  John  Frankes,  to  keepe  a  cooke 
shop  &  sell  strong  beere,  alsoe  Samuel  Mattocke  Cap'  James  John- 
son sid^  Coffee  &  chuculetto  &  IVP.  Bartholmew  Barnard  Syder, 
Coffee,  Chuculettoe  &  stronge  beere. 

Ann  Puglace  stronge  water.  Ann  Hollyday  widdow  to  sell 
stronge  beere  out  of  dore. 

Persons  ord''"^  to  be  returned  to  y*  Court,  are  Sam^  Smith, 
Maiden,  Hannah  Leech  widdow,  Hannah  Luddon,  sister  to  y^  wife 
of  Dan^Fairefeild,  Mary  TayP  sometimes  seru'to  Mr  Morgan  Jones, 
John  Tud^ 

May  2.  Ordered  The  Constable  of  Muddy  Riuer  to  erect  a  new 
pound  within  theire  precincts,  for  w"^^  he  may  cutt  timber  on  y'' 
Comon  ground  belonginge  thereto  and  prouide  workmen  to  doe  it 
whome  the  treasurer  of  the  towne  is  to  satisfie  out  of  the  rates  and 
d'd  to  Alexander  Becke  a  warrant  to  y^  Constable  for  y^  end 
aforesaid. 

Libertie  is  granted  to  Thomas  Pecke  to  wharfe  vpon  the  Flats 
before  his  owne  land  neere  Richard  Gridlies  45  foote  in  breadth 
accordinge  to  his  upland,  and  is  now  staked  out. 

Alsoe  to  Rob'  Caruarto  wharfe  60  foote  inbread  the  according  to 
his  land  above  the  flatts  adjoyninge  to  Tho:  Pecke,  now  above 
staked  out. 

And  Whereas  upon  the  3P'.  of  March  1673  libertie  was  granted 
to  Richard  Gridlie  to  wharfe  before  his  land  and  upon  the  2°^.  of 
March  1673-74  a  prohibition  thereof  was  ordered  for  stakeing  it 
out  beyond  his  bounds     It  is  now  ordered  that  John  Gill  of  Dor- 


88  City  Document  No.  50. 

Chester  (to  whom  the  said  Gridlie  hath  soiild  tlie  priviledge  of  the 
said  flatts)  shall  have  libertie  to  wharfe  40  foote  in  breadth  before 
the  said  Gridhe's  land  next  to  Robert  Carvars  as  it  is  now  staked 
out  and  is  28  foote  nortward  from  a  great  rocke  lyinge  upon  the 
flatts  before  the  highwaj^ 

Whereas  there  is  a  well  digcd  in  the  pasture  of  W™  Hawkings 
soe  neere  the  fence  that  the  earth  on  the  Comon  side  is  fallen  into 
the  s**  well  soe  lies  open  and  dangerous  A^pon  the  Comon  side  & 
hasserdous  for  Children  on  the  other  side  It  is  Ordered  that  the  s*^ 
Hawkins  fill  vp  the  ground  on  the  Comon  side  &  secure  the  s''  well 
within  from  danger  of  Children,  or  otherwise  within  8  da^^es  after 
the  date  hereof  upon  the  penaltie  of  10  shillings  a  day  afterward. 

May  25,  1674.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  M^ 
Hezechiah  Vslier.  M"".  John  Lake,  Capt  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joy- 
liffe,  M--.  Tho.  Brattle 

John  Bull  hath  libertie  to  wharfe  before  his  owne  land  in  pro- 
portion with  his  neighbors.  Ordered  The  Treasurer  to  satisfie 
Thomas  Matson  for  Keeping  Boatswaine  Russells  wife  6  months, 
expired  the  1^'  of  June. 

Libertie  is  granted  to  James  Meeres  to  make  out  shops  before  the 
house  y*  was  lately  Cap'  James  Johnson,  to  front  w'^  Amos  Rich- 
ardsons  bouse. 

2  June  1674.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  M''.  John 
Lake,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  &  M"*.  Thomas  Bratle, 

Vpon  the  complaint  of  James  Bolstone,  John  TayV  &  Ezechiell 
Gard"^,  Hog  Reeues,  that  Joseph  Cowell  hath  taken  3  swine  from 
them  which  were  lawfully  seased  &  in  their  custodie  accordinge  to 
a  towne  order.  It  is  hereb}^  ordered  that  the  s*^  Cowell  return  the 
three  swine  to  the  said  officers  forthwith,  vpon  the  penaltie  of 
payinge  20\  p.  day. 

June  29'^.  1674.  At  a  meetinge  of  M"".  Hezechiah  Vsher,  M''. 
John  Lake,  Cap'.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  M"'.  Thomas  Brat- 
tle, Cap'.  James  Olliuer     [Blank.] 

July  27.  1674.  [87.]  At  a  meetinge  of  M^  John  Lake,  Cap'. 
Thomas  Lake,  Capt.  William  Dauis,  John  Joyliffe,  M"".  Thomas 
Brattle,  Capt.  James  Olliuer  &  M"".  Hezechiah  Vsher. 

John  Noyse  is  prohibited  to  imploy  his  brother  William  Noj^se 
as  a  Cooper  vpon  the  penaltie  of  10^  a  weeke  haueinge  serued  but  4] 
3'eares  to  the  trade  and  not  21  yeares  of  age. 

Peter  Gouldinge  is  prohibited  to  keepe  a  sadlers  shop  vpon  the 
penaltie  of  10^  p.  weeke. 

Ordered  the  seuerall  psons  to  followinge  to  be  returned  to  y^  Court. 
Thomas  Hawes  at  Jos:  Nashes  or  Mr  Atkins  Tobaccomet,  James 
Phillips  Shoomaker,  at  James  Robinsons,  Henery  Dirke  TayF  at 
Tarletons  or  Isack  Woodies,  Daniell  Clarke  at  Theodore  Atkisons 
Sen"".  Richard  Hall  Taylo''  at  Mathew  Grosse,  Edward  Poole  &  his 
wife  at  Samuell  Brownes. 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1674.  89 

10  Aug.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitauts  of  this 
towne  upon  lawfull  warninge 

Mr  John  Richards  was  chosen  a  Comissioner  to  joyne  with  the 
Selectmen  in  takeing  a  list  of  all  persons  &  estates  rateable  to  the 
Countrie  accorcUnge  to  the  lawe, 

31  Aug.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt,  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe, 
M"".  Thomas  Brattle,  Capt.  James  Olliuer  M''.  Hezechiah  Vsher  and 
M''.  John  Lake 

It  is  ordered  that  there  be  a  high  wa}^  layd  out  at  Muddy  riuer  from 
ye  wa}^  to  Cambridge  througli  the  land  of  John  Parker  and  soe 
through  Henery  Steouens  his  land  to  John  White  sen""  his  Marsh  or 
Mead  owe  ;  to  runn  from  y^  land  of  s*^  Parkers  neere  the  s^  Steuens 
his  rayles  betweene  his  other  lands  and  soe  roundinge  about  the 
side  of  the  hill  to  the  way  formerlie  into  y®  s*^  meadowe  of  John 
Whites. 

3P'  August  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  upon 
lawfull  warninge  the  seuerall  persons  underwritten  were  chosen 
Comission"  for  the  j^eare  ensueinge  —  Cap'  Thomas  Lake,  Mr 
Humphry  Dauie,  Mr.  Anthonj'  Stoddar,  Cap'  Edward  Huchinson, 
Cap'  Thomas  Sauage,  L'  Tho:  Clarke  &  Mr  Peter  Lidget. 

5  Sep'.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  upon  lawfull 
warninge 

Cap'  W™  Dauis  was  made  choyce  of  to  be  a  Comission'"  in  the 
steede  of  Mr  Peter  Lidget  who  refused  to  accept  of  y^  place. 

28  September.  At  a  meetinge  of  Captain  William  Dauis  John 
Joyliffe,  M'.  Thomas  Brattle,  Capt  James  Olliuer  M"".  Hezechiah 
Vsher  M^  John  Lake 

Edward  Dauis  &  Peter  Warren  are  made  choyse  of  to  be  Belmen, 
to  walke  through  the  towne  ever}'  night  from  the  29'^  day  of  this 
present  September  to  the  last  day  of  Aprill  next  accordinge  to 
instructions  in  folio  11  &  39  of  this  booke. 

26  Oct,  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Jo3'liffe,  M"".  Thomas  Brattle, 
Capt.  James  Olliuer,  M''.  Hezechiah  Vsher,  Capt  Tho  Lake  &  Capt. 
W"\  Dauis 

Given  a  warrant  to  y^  Constable  to  leauy  20^  on  Benja.  Phip- 
pany  for  annoyinge  his  Neighb"  &  y^  lane  neere  his  hous  by  his 
hogstie. 

16  :  9br  :  1674.  At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  proprietors  of  y^  wast 
land  and  Cornons  belongeinge  to  them,  It  was  ordered  that  there 
should  be  a  booke  prouided  for  recordinge  the  concernments  there 
of  distinct  from  the  towne  Records. 

29"*  9ber.  At  a  meetinge  of  Thomas  Brattle,  Cap'.  James  Olliuer, 
M''.  Hezechiah  Vsher,  M^  John  Lake,  Cap'.  Thomas  Lake,  Capt 
William  Dauis  &  John  Joyliffe. 

Giuen  a  warrant  to  y^  Constables  to  leauie  vpon  the  estate  of 


90  City  Document  No.  50. 

Thomas  Smith  distilF  of  stronge  waters  for  entertaininge  of  Joseph 
Clements. 

[88.^  8  Dec.  At  a  meetinge  of  M'.  Thomas  Brattle,  Capt. 
James  Olliuer,  ]\F.  Hezechiah  Vsher,  M''.  John  Lake,  Capt.  Thomas 
Lake,  Capt.  William  Danis  &  John  Joj'liffc, 

A  Rate  was  comited  to  y''  Constables  of  Bostone,  Mudd}'  Riner 
and  Rumn}"  Marsh  for  the  collectinge  of  £691.  2^  for  a  single  rate 
to  the  Countrie  and  other  occasions  of  the  towns. 

28  Dec.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  M'.  Hezechiah 
Vsher,  M"".  John  Lake,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  Capt.  William  Dauis, 
J''".  Joyliffe,  Tho.  Brattle 

Ordered  that  a  warrant  be  giuen  to  3'^.  Constable  for  y®  leuyinge 
of  20^  upon  the  estate  of  Thomas  Smith,  Distiller  of  stronge 
waters  for  entertaininge  of  Joseph  Clements  contrary  to  the  towne 
order. 

Ordered  that  a  warrant  be  giuen  to  j^  Constable  to  leavy  on  the 
estate  of  George  Nowell  20^  for  not  cleeringe  and  keepinge  the 
street  free  from  annoyance  by  water  haueinge  stopt  the  old  water 
cource  accordinge  to  an  order  of  the  26"^.  of  Octob'".  1668, 

Agreed  with  Robert  Feild  that  he  shall  be  allowed  out  of  the  towne 
Treasury  51d  for  ringinge  ye  bell  &  three  pounds  for  warninge  the 
towne  for  one  yeare  begininge  the  P'  of  Aug'  last, 

25  Jan.  At  a  meetinge  of  M^  Hezechiah  Vsher,  M"".  John  Lake, 
Capt  Tho.  Lake,  Capt  William  Dauis,  John  Jo3diffe  Thomas  Brattle, 
Capt  James  Olliuer 

Ordered  that  Richard  Neuill  formerlie  Aprentice  to  Robt  Sand" 
now  seru'  to  John  Whalie  &  Baker  Ryd""  at  Thomas  Steephens  & 
Edward  Shakleton  at  John  Langle3^s  be  returned  to  ye  Court  vpon 
complaint  of  Richard  Wa}^  &  Thomas  More,  It  was  ordered  y' 
Richard  Smith  &  John  Bawdon  survey  the  Chimn^^es  of  Edmond 
Montfort,  Thomas  Hawkins  &  Hener}^  Fane. 

Jan.  27th.  Richard  Smith  &  John  Bawdon  made  returne  that 
Thomas  Hawkins,  Hener^^  Fanes  &  one  of  Edmond  Montforts 
chimney's  cannot  be  made  secure  without  puUinge  downe  &  y'  the 
other  of  Edmond  Montfort  beinge  of  bricke  wants  4  foote  of  height. 
It  was  ordered  and  required  that  the  said  Hawkins,  Fane  and 
Montfort  make  noe  fire  in  theire  chimnyes  till  thej^  have  made  them 
secure  from  damageinge  themselfes  or  neighbors  accordinge  to  the 
judgment  and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  said  survej^ors  vpon  the 
penaltie  of  20^  a  time  for  euery  transgression  of  this  order. 

22'^\  of  February.  At  a  meetinge  M"".  John  Lake,  Cap'.  Thomas 
Lake,  Cap'.  William  Dauis,  John  Joyliffe,  Thomas  Brattle,  Cap'. 
James  Olliuer  and  M^  Hezechiah  Vsher  [blank.] 

8  March.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  upon  law 
full  warninge 

Mr  Anthony  Stoddar  &  L'  Thomas  Clarke  were  chosen  Deputies 
of  the  Generall  Court  for  the  3'eare  ensueinge.     Alsoe  Mr  John 


BosTOK  Town  Recoeds,  1674-75.  91 

Richards  was  chosen  Commissioner  to  carry  in  the  votes  for  the 
nomination  of  Magistrates  &  a  Countie  Treasurer 

[89.]  March  15'^  1674-5.  At  a  pnblique  meetinge  of  the 
inhabitants  of  this  towne  upon  lawfull  warninge  the  seuerall  officers 
were  chosen  for  the  yeare  ensuinge 

Selectmen  —  M"".  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joyliffe,  M^  John  Lake, 
Cap'.  Thomas  Lake,  Cap'  James  Olliuer,  M*".  Heze.  Vsher,  Capt 
William  Dauis. 

Constables  —  Mr  John  Skarlet,  Hopestill  Foster,  Mr  Richard 
Medlecot,  Mr  John  Pincheon,  Thomas  Walker,  Mr  John  Noj'se, 
Constable  for  Muddy  riuer,  Robert  Harris,  Constable  for  Rumny 
Marsh,  James  Bill  Jun"^  to  take  his  oath  when  the  former  Constable 
hath  cleered  his  accompts. 

Clarkes  of  ye  Market.  — W™  Needham,  Ja'  Meeres,  W"  Green- 
ough  Jutf . 

Surve3'ors  for  Bostone.  —  Ephraim  Turner,  Ephraim  Sauage, 
John  Farnam  Jun"".     Surve3'o''  for  Muddy  riuer,  John  White  Jun''. 

Surve^yor  for  Rumne^^  Marsh.     W™  Ireland. 

Sealers  of  Leather  —  John  Miriam,  Nath^  Reynolds,  Sam^  Nordon. 

Water  Bayliffes  —  Thomas  Pecke  sen^  Edward  Grant. 

Packers  of  Meate  &  Fish.     W™  Densdall,  John  Densdall. 

Measurer  of  Salt  —  Francis  Hudson. 

Scauengers  —  James  Bolstone,  Isack  Woody,  John  Raynsford, 
W™  Pickel-am. 

Hogg  Reeues  —  Thomas  Hill,  Perciuall  Clarke,  John  Keayne, 
Fathergone  Dinely,  George  May,  Samuell  Peacocke,  Solomon 
Raynsford,  John  Wakefeild. 

Then  Resolued  vpon  the  Question,  Whether  the  towne  claimcs  a 
high  way  alonge  the  land  where  John  Harrison  makes  ropes  &  soe  to 
the  lands  at  Fort  hill.  And  whether  the  Select  men  shall  defend 
theire  claime,  right  &  interest  therein.  Voted  both  in  the  afflrma- 
tiue.    At  a  meetinge  of  y*^.  afores*^.  Select  the  same  day  were  chosen 

Recorder  —  John  Jo^'liffe.     Tresurer  —  Thomas  Brattle. 

Sealer  of  Waights  &  Measures  —  Cap'  James  Olliuer. 

CulP  of  pipe  staucs  &c.     Sam^  Mattocks,  James  Greene. 

Cord''^  of  Wood.  Gaudy  James,  W™  Browne,  Sam^  Dauis,  Rob' 
Pegg,  Abraham  Busby,  Mackline  Knight,  W™  Parram,  Lawrence 
Willis. 

Upon  an  order  from  the  Selectmen  of  Charlestowne  of  the  9'^ 
instant  to  runn  the  line  betweene  theire  towne  and  ours  the  last 
Tuesda}'  of  this  instant  March.  L' John  Smith,  Mr  Elisha  Huchin- 
son.  Cornet  Hasey,  are  apo3'nted  to  meet  with  such  as  Charlestown 
shall  send  at  Daniell  Wittamores  at  the  head  of  the  south  riuer,  on 
the  day  apoynted  for  that  end  and  Cap'.  Edward  Huchinson  is 
desired  to  joyne  with  them  in  it  if  he  can  with  any  conveniencie, 
the  time  to  meete  is  8  of  the  clocke  in  the  morninge. 

Alsoe  the  foresaid  persons  are  desired  and  apoynted  tobeperam- 
bulat".  for  runinge  the  line  of  the  bounds  betweene  Rumny  Marsh 
and  Maiden  to  meete  those  apoynted  by  Maiden  upon  the  said  last 
Tuesday  of  this  instant  beinge  the  30"^  day  at  the  house  of  Good- 
man Edmonds  at  11  of  the  clocke. 


92  City  Document  No.  50. 

Further  they  are  apoj'iited  and  desired  to  be  pambnlat".  to  runn 
the  line  betweene  Rumn}-  Marsh  and  Linn  and  to  meete  those  of 
Linn  at  the  said  Goodman  Edmonds  house  upon  the  said  30"'  day 
of  this  instant  March  at  2  of  the  cloeke  in  the  afternoone  which 
last  2  perambulations  were  apoynted  the  last  j^eare  but  by  the 
unseasonablenesse  of  the  weather  it  was  prevented. 

By  reason  a  traininge  at  Maiden  y'.  Cornet  Hasey  canot  well 
attend  the  service  above.  Mr  Elias  Mauericke  is  apoynted  in  his 
steed. 

24  March.     At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants   of  this  towne. 

John  V/aite  was  chosen  a  Constable  for  the  j^eare  ensueinge,  Mr 
John  Pincheon  who  was  chosen  as  above  refuseing  to  serue  and 
paid  his  fine,  which  was  accepted  b}'  the  towne  for  satisfaction  as  if 
he  had  served. 

[90.]  1675,  March  29"^.  At  a  meetinge  of  M^  Thomas  Brattle, 
John  Joyliffe,  M''.  John  Lake,  Capt  Thomas  Lake,  Capt  James 
OUiuer,  M''.  Hezechiah  Vsher,  Capt.  William  Dauis. 

Agreed  with  Giles  Dyer  for  keepinge  of  the  towne  cloeke  for  3'e 
3'eare  ensueinge,  for  w''^  he  was  to  be  allowed  6  pounds  in  mon}', 
or  other  pay  equivalent  beside  his  owne  town  rate. 

Aprill  7.     At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Selectmen  aboue. 

John  Sharpe  &  John  Parker  of  Muddy  riuer  were  impowred  to 
order  and  ouersee  the  makeinge  of  y^  fence  of  the  coiiion  feild  there, 
to  choose  out  of  the  proprietors  meete  persons  to  attend  the  worke 
from  time  to  time  for  the  yeare  ensueinge,  &  to  leuy  by  the  Con- 
stable (b}'  virtue  of  a  warrant  given  them  to  the  Constable)  3^  4*. 
for  every  rod  vpon  all  or  any  person  or  persons  that  shall  refuse  or 
be  remisse  in  doeinge  their  respectiue  parts. 

Whereas  Cap*.  Samuell  Skarlet  had  libertie  granted  him  29'''. 
11™°.  1671  to  wharfe  before  his  owne  land  next  Francis  Hudson 
prouided  he  make  &  maintaine  a  good  highway  before  it  as  in  folio 
63.  It  is  now  ord""*^.  that  the  s*^.  highwa}^  be  2  rod  broad  betweene 
y*^,  s*.  land  &  wharfe  &  that  the  said  wharfe  be  made  as  it  is  now 
staked  out  beinge  128  foote  in  length  betweene  stake  &  stake  v/^^. 
is  the  breadth  of  his  land. 

Francis  Hudson  hath  libertie  granted  him  to  wharfe  before  his 
land  from  Cap*  Skarlets  land  adjo^'uinge  to  it  now  la^'d  out  100 
foote  westerly  pi'ovided  he  make  and  maintaine  suffient  highway 
of  2  rodd  broad  betweene  his  land  and  wharfe. 

An  Agreement  was  made  betweene  the  Selectmen,  Mr  W" 
Ta^ylor,  Mr  Richard  Wharton,  &  seuerall  of  the  Lihabitants  about 
the  Conduit  for  the  mendinge  of  y"  streete  about  George  Nowels 
dore,  &  preuentinge  future  annoyance  there,  that  the  streete  be 
paued  &  a  channell  or  water  cource  bee  made  to  carr}'  the  water  to 
the  bridge  Foote  &  soe  into  y^  Mill  creeke,  &  that  Mr  Thomas 
Brattle  &  Mr  John  Lake  Jo3'ne  with  such  as  the  neighborhood  hath 
apoynted  for  doeinge  the  worke,  and  to  take  care  it  be  effectually 
done.  That  the  towne  treasurer  defray  J  parte  of  the  charge,  Mr 
W""  Tajdor  ^  parte,  &  the  s"*  Inhabitants  the  other  halfe  accordinge 


Boston  Town  Records,  1675.  93 

to  an  obligation  subscribed  by  tiieire  hands  to  that  purpose.  It  is 
further  ordered  and  agreed  that  when  the  work  is  finished  as  above 
each  person  shall  maintaine  and  keepe  cleane  and  cleare  from  annoy- 
ance the  said  chanell  and  the  pavement  before  theire  one  house  and 
land. 

12th  Aprill  1675.  At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Selectmen  of  this 
towne 

Whereas  M^  W"  Taylor  M^^  Richard  Wharton  &  M^  John  Safflne 
haue  lately  sett  vp  a  frame  for  a  wharfe  in  the  docke  before  their 
Tvarehouses,  neere  the  dockes  mouth,  without  the  aprobation  or 
consent  of  the  select  men  which  may  be  prejuditiall  to  the  interest 
of  the  towne  and  accomodation  of  vessells  in  the  docke. 

It  is  Ordered,  that  they  remoue  and  take  away  the  said  frame 
within  24  hours  upon  the  penaltie  of  20^  a  day  while  it  stands 
there. 

It  is  further  ordered  that  if  the  said  M''.  Ta^ylor,  Wharton  and 
Safflne  shall  thinke  meete  to  remoue  the  said  frame  farther  backe 
within  8  foote  of  theire  new  warehouse  they  haue  libertie  hereby 
granted  to  doe  it,  but  not  exceede  the  said  8  foote  in  any  parte 
thereof  upon  the  foresaid  penaltie. 

24  Aprill.  The  foresaid  wharfe  removed  to  satisfaction  accord- 
inge  to  order  foregoinge. 

[91.]  1675,  24  Aprill.  Whereas  there  was  an  action  comenced 
by  William  Ilollaway  and  Steephen  Butler  against  John  Dafforne 
accordinge  to  attachment  dated  the  20"^  of  January  1674  and  the 
PlaintifFes  withdrew  theire  action  vpon  agreement  of  a  reference 
of  the  case  to  The  Honorable  John  Leveret,  Edward  Tynge  and 
Major  Thomas  Clarke  Esq",  and  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  bind- 
inge  themselves  each  to  other  in  the  penaltie  of  £200  to  stand  to 
and  to  abide  the  award  and  determination  of  the  foresaid  parties 
or  the  major  parte  of  them,  Upon  the  hearinge  of  the  pleas  and 
allegations  of  both  parties  in  the  case  by  vs  whose  names  are 
underwritten.  Wee  doe  award  that  William  Holloway  and 
Steephen  Butler  shall  be  at  the  charge  to  set  up  the  fence  which 
the}'  plucked  downe  alonge  M''.  DalTornes  land  in  the  same  place 
where  it  was  accordinge  to  theire  agreement  before  the  Selectmen 
with  Richard  Wooddy  and  the  said  John  Dafforne  to  enjoy  that 
line  as  the  boundary  betweene  the  said  parties,  and  this  wee  award 
as  our  finall  determination  of  this  case. 

Witnesse  our  hands  the  24*^^  of  April,  1675. 

James  Olliver  John  Leveret 

Hezechiah  Usher  Edward  Tynge 

Thomas  Brattle  Tho.  Clarke 

John  JoYLitFE  William  Davis 

John  Lake  •       Thomas  Lake 

George  Publace  to  sell  stronge  waters. 

Ordered  that  the  Constables  watch  shall  begin  the  1"  day  of 
May  and  that  the  instructions  folio  10  &  38  be  giuen  them  to 
obserue. 

Ordered  y'    y®    seuerall  psons  vnderwritten  be  returned  to  the 


94  City  Document  No.  50. 

Court,  viz'.  John  Little  Feild  &  his  daughter  from  Dedham,  Mich- 
aell  Towersly  y'  came  from  Hampton.  John  Wilkison  Barb"^  from 
Damerice  Coue.  Hugh  Price  Playsterer  y'  came  from  Marj^  land. 
Margeret  Shaply  came  from  Charlestowne,  Mary  Hawkins 
brought  from  Salem  p  Mr  Fogg,  Baker  Eyder  from  Damerice 
Coue. 

Pambulators  for  Lin  bounds  &''.  made  returne  as  followeth. 
Wee  y°.  pambulators  both  for  Lin  &  Bostone  doe  agree  upon  the 
line  of  N.  N.  W.  to  be  the  bounds  betweene  the  2  townes,  p'^.  of 
w*^^.  line  wee  run  this  day  &  ouer  against  the  house  wher  formerly 
Richard  George  lived,  wee  agree  upon  a  noted  marke,  upon  the 
top  of  a  little  round  hill  about  10  or  12  rod  to  the  westward  of  the 
cart  path  viz',  a  greate  rocke,  with  a  heape  of  stones  on  it,  ouer 
w''^.  rocke  hangs  a  bough  of  a  white  oake,  marked  in  the  line. 
Witnesse  our  hands  March  30*^  1675. 

Thomas  Marshall 
Elias  Mauericke 
John  Smith 
L  Elisha  Huchinson 

Tho.  Lawton 
,    John  Newball 

[92,]  Beinge  desired  b}^  the  Selectmen  of  Lin  to  run  a  line 
w""^.  is  betweene  Bostone  land  or  rather  M"".  Samuell  Bennet's 
land  &  land  belonginge  to  Linn,  I  did  run  aline  N.N.W.  by  a  mar- 
idian  compasse  or  a  needle  touched  w*^^'  hath  noe  variation  allowed, 
from  the  midle  of  Brides  Brooke  untill  we  come  to  Readinge  line 
as  wee  supposed  &  neere  the  Scotch  house  at  a  crotched  blacke 
oake  with  a  heape  of  stones  about  it,  wee  fell  about  4  rods  ^  to  y®. 
westward  towards  Bostone  land  &  in  y**,  line  wee  run  wee  marked 
seuerall  trees  &  layd  heapes  of  stones,  and  in  y''.  line  ouer 
against  Richard  George  his  house  wee  fell  as  much  from  a  former 
marke  w"""^.  was  a  heape  of  stones  as  wee  did  at  y*^.  Scotch  house, 
this  line  was  run  the  22'^.  of  Aprill  16*71  [sic]  accordinge  to  my 
best  art  &  skill. 

p  Elisha  Huchinson 

Bostone  23*^^  of  Aprill  1675 

The  s*^.  day  at  the  desire  of  John  White  &  Will"^.  Greenough  to 
seuerall  of  the  townesmen  to  settle  the  bounds  of  the  land  be- 
tweene them  &  Daniell  Hinchman  &  John  Smith  it  was  upon 
stretchinge  of  a  line  from  y^  midle  of  a  post  aboue  the  South  west 
end  of  s*^.  Smith's  house,  clowne  the  nor  west  side  of  s"^.  White's 
shop,  found  that  the  South  west  end  of  s*^.  shop  stood  20  inches 
within  s*^.  Whiles'  ground  &  the  nor.  east  end  of  it  close  to  the 
ground  of  s*^.  Henchman  &  Smith,  &  upon  the  whole  it  is  agreed 
betweene  all  said  4  persons  that  the  line  betwixt  theire  land  & 
rnnn  as  followeth,  That  that  aboue  3'^.  towne  way  should  be  3  foote 
&  8  inches  to  the  nor.  west  of  s*^.  White's  house  at  the  lower  end 
thereof  &  2  foote  5  inches  at  y^.  uper  end  of  s*^.  house.  2""^"® 
that  that  belowe  y*'.  s*^.  towne  way  should  be  13  inches  at  y^.  uper 
end  of  y^.  s*^.    Whites  shop  on  s*^.  nor  west  side  &  6  inches  at  y*. 


BosToi^  Towisr  Eecoeds,  1675.  95 

lower  end  of  s*.  shop  &  soe  to  be  stretched  to  the  South  east 
side  of  the  lowest  corn'',  post  of  s*^.  Henchmans  wharfe,  intermist 
w*'^  s*.  Smith  &  soe  direct  alouge  the  flatts  as  witnesse  our 
hands. 

Dakiel  Henchman 
Witnesse  :  —  Wm.  Greenough 

Matthew  Grouer  Jno.  Smith 

John  Langwortht  John  White 

Wee  desire  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  to  record  the  within  agree- 
m*.  on  all  our  behalues  as  witnesse  our  hands. 

Aprill  26.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe  M'.  John  Lake  Cap'. 
Tho.  Lake  Cap'.  James  Olliver  M\  Hezechiah  Usher  Cap'.  W™. 
Davis  and  Tho.  Brattle. 

The  severall  persons  whose  names  are  underwritten  were  aproved 
of  to  keepe  houses  for  publique  entertainement  and  are  ordered  to 
be  returned  to  the  Countie  Court  for  theire  confirmation  to  sell  by 
retayle. 

Cap'.  William  Hudson  and  L'.  John  Smith  to  sell  beere  wine  and 
brandy. 

John  Vyall  John  Turner  Cap'.  William  Write  and  Ed.  Jackson 
to  sell  beere  and  wine. 

William  Kent  to  keepe  a  Cookes  shop  and  sell  beere  and  wine. 

John  Keane  Zachary  Phillips  'and  Samuell  Mattocke  to  keepe 
Cookes  shops  and  sell  beere. 

Robert  Cox  to  sell  beere  and  brandy. 

John  Frankes,  Thomas  Sexton,  W™.  Norton,  Benj'^.  Phippany, 
Widdow  Courcer,  W".  Pollard,  Robert  Winsor,  SammuellNorden, 
Widdow  Upshall,  Barth.  Barnard,  Francis  Hudson,  Widdow 
Wardall,  Nath''.  Bishop,  Thomas  Matson  Clement  Grosse  pro- 
vided that  Thomas  Wheeler  keepe  the  house,  all  to  sell  beere. 

31'^  May  1675. 

At  a  meetinge  of  M'^.  John  Lake  Cap'  Thomas  Lake,  Cap' 
James  Olliuer,  M^  Hezechiah  Vsher  Capt.  William  Dauis,  M^  Tho. 
Brattle,  &  John  Joyliffe 

14""  June  1675  [margin]. 

Whereas  Paule  Batt  hath  annoyed  the  Streete  before  his  house  by 
throwinge  earth  thereon  to  the  annoyance  of  the  neighborhood.  It 
is  ordered  that  within  6  da3'es  after  this  date  the  said  Batt  remove 
the  said  earth  and  leavell  the  Streete  to  the  satisfaction  of  the 
Surveyors  of  the  highwayes  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20^  per  weeke. 

23'^  July  [margin]. 

Whereas  by  virtue  of  the  order  foregoinge  20^  was  extended  by 
the  Constable  upon  the  estate  of  Paule  Batt  for  not  observinge  the 
order  above  for  1  weeke  and  the  anno^'ance  not  yet  remoued.  It 
is  now  ordered  that  the  Constable  extend  20^  more  for  another 
weeke  for  neglect  of  observance  of  the  said  order. 


96  City  Document  No.  50. 

26  July  1675.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  M'. 
Hezechiah  Vsher,  Capt.  William  Dauis  M^  Thomas  Brattle,  J°°. 
Joyliffe  &  M'.  J°°.  Lake. 

A  rate  was  comited  to  the  Constables  of  this  towne  for  the  col- 
lectinge  of  745'''  there  and  at  Rumuey  Marsh  for  2  single  rates 
ordered  by  the  Couutrie.  Treasurer  accordinge  to  his  warrant 
14"^  July  1675  and  for  Muddy  River,   16'^  9^ 

Ordered  y*.  the  Treasurer  of  the  towne  Mr  Thomas  Brattle  from 
time  to  time  take  care  to  releiue  the  poore  of  y°  towne  accordinge 
to  his  best  discretion. 

[93.]  1675.  It  is  ordered  that  the  severall  persons  here 
named  be  returned  to  the  Countie  Court  viz'  Julian  Vak"^.  a 
shoo  maker  came  from  Charlestowne  at  Sam  Jackson ;  Peter  a 
Frenchman  workes  at  Samuell  Emans ;  Eliz"  Williams  at  W" 
Brownes  came  from  Marblehead  ;  John  Steed,  his  wife  &  child  came 
from  Barbad°  ^  James  Millins.  Phillip  Turn'',  lately  in  prison,  came 
from  Pascataqua. 

More  returned  in  April  Court  last  omitted  to  be  then  entered 
viz'  John  Littlefeild  and  his  daughter,  John  Wilkinson  Barb'. 
Michaell  Toweslie,  Hugh  Price,  Marger'  Shapley,  Mary  Hawkins, 
Baker  Rider. 

23  Aug.  At  a  meetinge  of  y®.  inhabitants  of  this  towne  upon 
lawful!  warninge 

Mr  John  Richards  is  chosen  Comiasion'.  for  y^.  assessm'.  of  the 
towne  with  the  Selectmen  by  order  from  the  Treasurer. 

At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  the  same  day 
Ordered  y'  3''^  well  latelie  opened  or  broken  out  in  the  streete  be- 
fore Samuel  Mattockes  house  bee  imediatelie  fild  vp  by  the  survey""" 
of  the  towne. 

That  whereas  Thomas  More  hath  raised  &  enlarged  his  seller 
dore  into  the  streete  before  his  house  to  the  annoyance  of}'®  streete, 
It  is  ordered  j^  he  lower  &  take  in  the  s*^  sell''  dore  within  one 
moneth  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Selectmen  vpon  penaltie  of  20^  p. 
weeke. 

Whereas  M'^  Anthony  Chicklie  hath  erected  posts  before  his  ware- 
house adioyinge  to  Robt  Cox,  vpon  the  towne  land  or  high  way 
without  the  consent  of  y''  Selectmen,  It  is  ord'^''^  y'  y"^  s^  Chicklie 
forthwith  take  away  the  s'^  posts  or  pa}^  2^  6*^.  in  mony  p.  an.  for 
the  standinge  of  them  duringe  the  townes  pleasure. 

And  whereas  the  s'^  Chickley  &  Robert  Cox  haue  pauod  the 
streete  before  theire  dore  &  there  being  noe  more  convenient 
course  for  but  through  y®  streete  betweene  ^-e  land  of  John  Ander- 
son, It  is  ordered  y'  the  towne  treasurer  caused  the  s'^  street  to  be 
lowred  &  a  convenient  water  cource  to  be  paued  through  the  s^ 
John  Anderson  land  to  the  Comon  shore  neere  Cap'  Skarlets 
wharfe. 

28  Aug.  This  day  by  warrant  from  the  Countrie  Treasurer  an 
assesment    was  made  by  the  Comissioner   and  Selectmen  of  the 


Boston  Town  Kecords,  1675.  97 

estates  of  the  severall  inhabitants  and  comited  to  the  Comissioner 
Cap*  John  Richards  amountinge  to  217^'^.  19.  9, 

30  Aug.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  upon  law- 
full  warninge  for  the  chojse  of  Seauen  Comissionei's  for  said  towne 
were  chosen  —  Cap'  Thomas  Lake,  Mr  Humphrey  Dauie,  Cap'. 
Thomas  Sauadge,  Mr  Anthony  Stoddar,  Cap'  W™  Dauis,  Cap' 
Thomas  Clarke,  John  Joj'liffe. 

At  a  meetinge  of  Cap'.  Thomas  Lake  Cap'.  James  Olliuer  M^ 
Hezechiah  Vsher,  John  Joyliffe,  M'^.  John  Lake. 

Oct  21.  Whereas  John  Farnam  sen""  &  Edmond  Mountfort  haue 
obstructed  the  v^'ater  Cource  that  formerlie  ran  downe  betweene  y^ 
houses  of  s*^  Farnum  &  Monlfort  into  ye  sea,  It  is  ordered  y'  they 
remoue  y°  obstruction  &  leaue  ye  Cource  free  for  \°  water  y'  comes 
downe  from  the  north  Meeting  liouse,  &  that  betweene  y^  houses  of 
the  s*^  Montfort  on  each  side  y"  streete  y'  leads  to  Thomas  Mores 
&  Richard  Wayes  vpon  penaltie  of  20^  for  euery  offence  of  that 
kinde. 

Nov  1.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  William  Dauis,  M"".  Thomas 
Bratle,  John  Joyliffe,  M'".  John  Lake  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  Capt 
James  Olliuer  &  M''.  Hezechiah  Vsher 

Thomas  Bill  was  aproned  of  to  keepe  a  house  of  publique  enter- 
tainement  in  ye  roome  and  steed  of  widdow  Vpshall  who  latelie 
departed  this  life,  for  the  time  remaininge  of  her  licence. 

[94.]  An  humble  request  was  presented  to  y°  Generall  Court 
to  settle  some  generall  wa}'  where  b}'  those  persons  or  Families  who 
by  y°  Outrage  of  y°  Enimie  were  bereaued  of  all  meanes  of  theire 
subsistance  or  forced  from  theire  habitations,  many  whereof  are 
come  into  this  towne,  may  finde  such  reliefe  &  redresse  y'  noe  par- 
ticular Towne  ma}'  be  burdened  thereb}^ 

Thomas  Farny  is  apynted  to  ringe  the  Bell  at  the  North  Meet- 
inge at  nine  of  y°  clocke  at  night  &  hue  in  morninge  in  y^  roome  of 
Goodman  Barber  who  is  by  age  disenabled  for  y'  seruise,  &  to 
rcceaue  his  salarj'. 

Nov  15.  This  da}'  A  rate  was  Coinitted  by  the  Selectmen  to  y® 
Constables  of  Bostone  for  the  Collectinge  of' 2G4:l^^.  IP.  8'^.  for  y« 
occasions  of  y°  Countrie  for  y®  Indian  warr  ordered  by  2  War- 
rants from  the  Countrie  Treasurer  and  payable  one  halfe  the  last 
of  this  instant  November  and  the  other  halfe  the  last  of  March 
next  and  Rumn}'  Marsh  &  Muddy  riuor  IS^^*^.  17\ 

Whereas  the  land  on  w'^'^  W"  Lanes  house  stands  &  y'  adioyninge 
within  y°  fence  was  formerlie  a  towne  high  way  &  was  granted  to- 
the  s*^  Lane  b}'  the  towne  many  3'eares  since,  vpon  condition  that 
he  make  another  way  between  y'  and  y"  Marsh  or  flatts  before  it 
as  apeares  b}'  testimon}'  and  his  owne  acknov/ledgement  It  is  now 
ordered  that  the  s*^  Lane  make  a  suffitient  high  way  vpon  the  out- 
side of  the  said  fence  of  24  foote  broade  Dated  the  5"^.  of  May  1G75. 

Whereas  there  is  a  difference  betweene  Elder  Edward  Raynsford 


98  City  Document  No.  50. 

&  W"^  Lane  about  y^  Flats  or  Marsh  before  W"  Lanes  land  w^'^ 
belonged  to  y^  towne,  &  the  s*^  Lane  hath  begun  to  wharfe  &  build 
vpon  it  b}-  virtue  of  a  grant  or  order  of  y^  selectmen,  dated  26  Sept 
1670.  Aecordinge  to  the  intent  of  the  said  order  It  is  now 
ordered  y^  the  s'^  Lane  desist  from  either  buildinge  or  wharfinge 
there  on  till  further  order,  the  former  order  notwithstandinge, 
dated  14*^.  of  June  lo75. 

Whereas  there  is  a  pcell  of  land  at  the  westerne  end  of  "W™  Lanes 
land  and  jo3aiinge  to  Deacon  Jacob  Elliots  which  belongs  to  y^ 
towne  ;  And  Elder  Edward  Raj-nsford  hath  3  Rod  lyinge  before  the 
land  of  Pheby  Blanton  &  Josiah  Belchard  vpon  the  east  side  of  y^ 
high  way  adjo3'ninge  to  W™  Lanes  house,  It  is  agreed  betweene  the 
s*^  Elder  Raynsford  &  y^  selectmen  in  the  behalfe  of  y^  towne  that 
the  s*^  Ra3'nsford  shall  possesse  &  enjoy  to  him  his  heires  and 
assignes  for  ever  the  s*^  land  at  y^  western  end  of  the  said  W" 
Lanes  in  exchange  for  y®  other  foresaid  3  Rod  at  y®  eastern  pte. 
to  be  &  remaine  for  y^.  use  of  y^.  towne  and  the  assignes  thereof 
for  ever. 

It  is  Granted  to  John  Sunderland  sen''  that  he  shall  have  a  pcell 
of  Land  50  foote  square  to  build  a  house  vpon  in  that  land  ex- 
changed with  Elder  Raynsford  as  aboue  he  pa^inge  to  y^townes  use 
2^  6*^.  p  ann  and  M"".  Thomas  Brattle  and  Cap'  James  Olliver  are 
to  lay  it  out  and  take  the  demensions  of  both  dated  18'^^.  of  Sep- 
tember 1675. 

[95.]  Nov  25.  Dennice  Siliie  at  Rob*  Coxs  who  came  from 
Neuis  and  George  Danson  &  his  wife  quakers  haueinge  a  house 
burnt  at  Midleborowe  in  Plymouth  patent  &  lodgeth  at  John  War- 
rens were  returned  to  y®  Court. 

Nov  29.  At  a  meetinge  of  W.  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joyliffe, 
M"".  John  Lake,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  Capt  James  Olliuer,  M"".  Heze- 
chiah  Vsher 

A  Rate  was  CoiSited  to  the  Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh  for  the 
collectinge  of  114^'^.  17^  by  virtue  of  a  Warrmit  from  the  Countrie 
Treasurer  alsoe  a  rate  to  y**  Constable  of  Muddy  riuer  for  the  col- 
lectinge of  70^*^.  b}'  the  same  warrant. 

March  6*^.  1675-6.  M'".  Anthony  Stoddar  &  Cap'  Thomas  Clarke 
were  chosen  Deputies  for  y^.  Generall  Court  fory**.  3'eare  ensueinge 
at  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne. 

Alsoe  M''.  John  Richards  was  chosen  Coiniss  to  carry  in  the  votes 
for  the  nomination  of  Magestrates  &  a  Countie  Treasurer  which 
were  this  da}'  comited  to  him. 

The  demention  and  bounds  of  a  peice  of  land  layd  out  neere 
William  Lanes  house  alonge  by  parte  of  the  fence  of  Josiah  Belch'', 
and  partlie  b}'  the  fence  of  Widdowe  Blantons  ground  for  a  house 
lott  for  John  Sunderland  bj'  those  whose  names  are  under  written. 

Thewesterlie  bounds  to  begin  88  foote  from  the  Corner  of  Josiah 
Belchers  fence  next  unto  the  lane  that  leadetli  up  to  John  Harris 
his  house  where  is  a  notch  in  the  raile  and  a  stake  put  downe  and 
from  thence  to  run  alonge  b}'  the  fence  of  the  Widdow  Blantons 


Boston  Town  Kecoeds,  1675-76.  99 

and  said  Belchers  easteiiie  50  foote  unto  a  notch  in  the  rayle  and 
a  stake  put  downe  and  that  breadth  to  run  from  the  said  fence  50 
foote  towards  the  Salt  water  unlesse  there  should  be  a  necessitie  of 
a  highway  alonge  by  the  water  side,  then  for  him  to  have  soe  much 
as  the  highway  doth  Containe  downe  upon  the  flatts  to  make  up 
the  said  peice  of  land  50  foote  square.  The  above  s*^  land  was 
layd  out  &  delivered  to  Abraham  Gourdinge  for  y^  vse  of  John 
Sunderland  sen'  the  29*^  of  May  1677. 

Thomas  Brattle,  James  Olliuee.- 

[96 «]  1675-6.  March  13"^.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  in- 
habitants of  this  towne  upon  lawfull  warninge  the  seuerall  officers 
hereafter  named  were  made  cho^-ce  of  for  \^.  ^-eare  ensueinge  viz'. 

Selectmen  L*.  Thomas  Brattle,  M''.  John  Lake,  Cap'.  Thomas 
Lake  M"".  Hezechiah  Vsher,  John  Joyliffe,  Ensigne  Daniell  Turine 
and  Cap'  James  Olliuer. 

Constables  for  Bostone.  Mr  Jeremiah  Dumer,  James  Hill,  M' 
John  Wally,  Nathaniell  Blake,  Mr  John  Harrison,  Robert  Brinsden. 

Constable  for  Rumny  Marsh  —  Elias  Mauericke  Jun'. 

Constable  for  Muddy  riuer  —  John  White  Jun''. 

Clarkes  of  y®  Markett — John  Wilkins,  Thomas  Watkins,  John 
Cowell. 

Surveyors  for  Bostone  — Ephraim  Sauadge,  Ephraim  Turn'.  John 
Farnam  Jun'.  Survej'or  for  Rumny  Marsh.  —  W™  L-eland.  Sur- 
veyor for  Muddy  Riuer  —  Joseph  White. 

Sealers  of  leather  —  John  Hill,  W™  Smith,  John  Cleere  sen'. 

Water  Bailiffes  —  Thomas  Pecke,  Edwaixl  Grant. 

Packers  of  Flesh  &  Fish  —  John   Densdall  &  Addame  Densdall. 

Measurer  of  Salt  —  Francis  Hudson. 

Scauengers  for  Boston  —  Thomas  Hill,  W™  Greene  &  Thomas 
Baker  sen'. 

Hogg  Reeues  —  Obediah  Gill,  Nath^  Robinson,  Isack  Walker, 
Sam^  Johnson  Coop.  Sam^  Pearce,  Tymothy  Batt,  Sam^  Pollard, 
Jacob  Mason. 

Ord^  about  paueinge  y*.  streetes  &  Cart  wheeles  agreed  on  March 
16"^.  1673-74  to  be  continued 

At  a  meetinge  of  the  Select  men  the  same  day  were  chosen 

Record'.  John  Jojdiffe  Treasurer  L'.  TJiomas  Battle 

Seal',  of  waights  &  measures  Capt  James  Olliuer 

Cull'^  of  pipe  staues  Samuell  Mattocks,  James  Greene 

Cord^  of  Wood  Gaudy  James,  William  Browne,  vSamuell  Dauis 
Robert  Pegg,  Abraham  Busbie,  Macaline  Knight,  William  Parram, 
Lawrence  Willis  &  Thomas  Forbs. 

March  26'^.  1676.  At  a  meetinge  of  L'.  Thomas  Brattle,  M'. 
John  Lake,  Capt  Thomas  Lake  M'.  Hezechiah  Vsher  John  Joyliffe, 
Ensigne  Daniell  Turine  &  Capt  James  Olliuer. 

Agreed  with  Giles  Dyer  to  keepe  the  clocke  at  y*  First  Meet- 
inge house  for  the  3'care  ensueinge  for  £6.  as  in  folio  90. 

Deacon  Jacob  Eliot,  Theopbilus  Frary,  Mr  John  White  sen',  Mr 
John  Vsher  &  John  Turn',  are  apoynted  pambulators  to  see  the 
line  runn  between  Bostone  Bounds  &  Roxbury  &  Bostone  &  Cam- 
bridge, and  to  apoj'nt  them  the  time  and  place  of  meetinge. 


100  City  Document  No.  50. 

Vpon  the  Motion  of  Mr  Freegrace  Bendall  on  the  behalfe  of  him- 
self &  others  borderers  on  Forte  hill  desireinge  libertie  of  plantinge 
on  y*^  said  hill  for  one  j'eare  or  two  It  is  granted  that  they  shall 
baue  libertie  for  the  yeare  ensueinge. 

24  Aprill  1676.  At  a  Meetinge  of  y"^  Inhabitants  of  this  towne 
upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  Nomination  of  a  Clarke  of  y''  writts  — 
IVIr  John  Ha^^ward  by  a  Major  vote  in  papers  was  chosen  or  nomi- 
nated for  that  office  to  be  presented  to  hon'"'  Countie  Court  for 
Allowance  accordinge  to  the  Lawe. 

At  a  meetinge  of  M"".  John  Lake,  Capt  Thomas  Lake,  M'.  Heze- 
chiah  Vsher,  John  Joyliflfe,  Ensigne  Daniell  Turine  and  Capt. 
James  Olliuer 

Libertie  is  granted  to  M^  Freegrace  Bendall  &  tliose  y*  shall 
plant  vpon  Fort  hill  this  j^eare,  that  they  may  haue  the  same  priui- 
ledge  granted  aboue  for  a  yeare  or  two  longer  if  they  desire  it. 

[97.]  Elizabeth  Jones  is  aproved  of  and  apoynted  to  keepe 
the  kej-es  of  the  pound  &  to  looke  after  Cattle  impounded  till  fur- 
ther order  and  to  observe  the  lawes  and  orders  of  the  countrie  and 
towne  concerninge  it. 

The  seuerall  psons  underwritten  are  aproued  of  to  keepe  pub- 
lique  howses  for  entertainm'.  &  sell  wine  &  beere  by  retayle  and  to 
be  returned  to  the  Countie  Court  for  y''.   Courts  establishment. 

Cap'.  William  Hudson  &  L'.  John  Smith  to  sell  wine  beere  and 
strong  wat^ 

John  Vyall  sen''.  John  Turn''.  Cap*  William  Write,  wine  beere  & 
syd^ 

William  Kent  &  John  Keayne  to  keepe  Cookes  shops  &  sell  wine 
&  beere 

Samuell  Nordon  to  sell  beere  alsoe  those  y*.  followe  Robert  Cox 
Thomas  Sexton,  M'^^  Barnard  W".  Norton  Tiiomas  Bill,  Benj^ 
Phippany,  W".  Pollard,  Rebecka  Winsor,  Francis  Hudson,  Widdow 
Wardall,  Nathanieil  Bishopp,  Constance  Mattocks,  John  Frankes, 
Thomas  Matson,  Clement  Grosse  prouided  y'.  Thomas  WheeP. 
drawe  y®.  beere  and  inspect  the  house,  Andrew  Neale  prouided  he 
make  use  of  John  Courcers  house  &  utensells  for  brewinge. 

M''.  Samuell  Brackenbury  to  distill  and  sell  stronge  wat".  out  of 
dore  by  retayle  —  returned  to  y®.  Countie  Court  uncF.  his  petition. 

Whereas  John  Harrison  by  an  order  of  the  Selectmen  of  the 
23'^.  of  February  1673-74  was  ordered  to  remoue  some  obstruc- 
tions that  he  had  made  in  the  high  waj^  leadinge  towards  Fort  Hill 
neere  the  house  of  the  Widdowe  Feltch  upon  the  penaltie  of  20\ 
per  weeke  and  hath  since  obstructed  the  same  way  against  Edward 
Drinkers  house  &  land,  b^^  settinge  posts  in  the  way  &  fastninge 
ra3des  at  the  end  there  of  adioyning  to  the  land  of  Richard 
Wooddie.  It  is  now  Ordered  that  the  s*  John  Harrison  remoue 
the  s*^  obstruction,  and  leave  the  said  way  open  as  formerlie  within 
6  dayes  after  the  date  hereof  upon  the  like  penaltie  of  20^  p 
weeke,  Apr.  28*'^.  1676. 

Whereas  Mr  Nicholas  Paige  &  Benjamine  Negus  haue  anoyed 
the  High  wa}'  or  lane  leadinge  from  the  corn''  of  Mrs  Richards  to 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1676.  101 

Eusigue  Heneiy  Phillips  house,  by  throwinge  dunge  &  leaueinge  it 
there  to  3'''  obstruction  &  hinderance  of  such  as  haue  occasion  to 
pa-3se  that  way,  It  is  hereby  ordered  that  the  s'^  Paige  &  Negus  do 
remoue  the  s^  obstruction  and  annoyance  within  10  dayes  after  the 
date  hereof  upon  the  penaltie  of  10'.  a  weeke  to  be  paid  by  each 
of  them  for  nob  observinge  this  order.  It  is  further  ordered  that 
when  y'  anoyance  is  remoued  that  the  survey"  cause  some  earth 
or  grauell  to  be  layd  there  to  mend  y"^  s**  way  and  make  it  passible 
as  in  other  places. 

Ordered  that  warrants  be  granted  out  to  the  seuerall  Constables 
of  this  towne  to  giue  notice  to  the  seuerall  psons  named  hereafter 
y*  by  virtue  of  a  Lawe  or  ord"^  of  the  Generall  Court  of  y^  13'^  of 
Octb''  1G74  for  preuentinge  of  excessiue  drinkinge  &  disorder  in 
priuate  houses  &c.  That  the}'  and  every  of  Kaem  are'  chosen  by 
the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  &  allowed  and  aproued  of  by  the 
Honored  Councill  of  Magistrates  to  inspect  that  part  of  the  towne 
within  their  precincts,  accordinge  as  the  s*^  Lawe  directs  for  pre- 
uentinge of  such  disorders  in  priuate  &  vnlicenced  house  of  enter- 
tainm',  viz'. 

To  Constable  Rob*.  Brinnsden 

John  Atwood,  John  Anderson,  Richard  Bennet,  John  Brooken, 
Richard  Callicot,  Dauid  Copp,  Siluister  Euelie,  John  Farnam,  sen', 
Natii^  Greenwood,  Edward  Grant,  Jeremiah  Morrill,  John  More, 
Tj-mothy  Thorneton. 

[98 o]     To  Nathaniell  Blake  Constable. 

George  Henley,  John  Jebson,  John  Phillips,  John  Sweete,  John 
Serch,  William  Smith,  John  Warren. 
To  John  Wally  Constable. 

Edward  Allen,  William  Bartholmew,  John  Bateman,  JohnCleere 
sen''.  Christopher  Clarke,  Bartholmew  Chen",  William  Dawes, 
Hugh  Drewry,  James  Euerell,  W"*  Inglish,  W""  Gibson,  W"  Par- 
sons, Thomas  Fitch. 

To  Jeremiah  Dumer  Constable. 

James  Braddinge,  Thomas  Clarke  Jun'^,  Francis  Dowce,  Joseph 
Dauis,  J-imes  Greene,  Thomas  Watkins,  John  Woodmansey,  Ed- 
ward Goodwino,  James  Hill,  W°^  Ingram,  Benj  Negus,  Thomas 
Pecke,  John  Tappinge,  Ephraim  Sauadge,  John  Winge,  Deacon 
Bracket. 

John  Harrison  Constable. 

John  Blake,  Alexander  Baker,  Jonathan  Bolstone,  Josiah  Belchar, 
John  Clough  Jun\  Isack  Goose,  John  Miriam,  W™  Ncedham,  Elisha 
Oadline,  Moses  Paine,  Abell  Porter,  Nath^  Raynolds,  John  Shaw 
sen^  Benja  Thurstone,  Theophilus  Frary,  Rob*  Walker,  &  John 
Harrison  apoynted  before  he  was  Constable. 
At  Muddie  Riuer. 

Peter  Aspinall,  Edward  Deuotion,  John  White  sen''. 
At  Rumney  Marsh. 

James  Bill  sen''.  John  Grouer  sen".  Elias  Mauericke  seu%  William 
Ireland. 

29  May  1676.     At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John 


102  City  Document  No.  50. 

Joyliffe,  Ensigne  Turine,  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  Capt.  Tho.  Brattle 
&  'j\r.  J"°.  Lake 

Ordered  Cap'  Brattle  Treasurer  to  pay  Thomas  Matson  for  keep- 
inge  Mr^  Russell  about  a  3'eare  &  halfe  past,  £5. 
yeares,  he  paj'ing  10^  p.  ami.  the  first  payment  to  be  the  V\  day  of 

Let  to  Joseph  R 10  foote  of  ground  before  his  dore  for  21 

Aprill  next. 

June  first.     At  a  meetinge  of  y®.  s^.  Selectmen 

Whereas  Benjamine  Gibbs  hath  latelie  rebuilt  two  Hutts  on  y° 
west  side  of  the  drawe  bridge,  &  hath  raised  them  vp  aboue  tiie 
braces  of  the  said  bridge,  otherwise  then  they  were  ordered  and 
agreed  on  by  a  Coifiittee  apo3'nted  by  the  Inhabitants  of  this  towne, 
the  29'^^  of  the  5'^^  1661,  to  the  annoyance  of  some  of  the  Inhabi- 
tants thereabout  complaininge  thereof,  It  is  Ordered  that  the  s^ 
Benj''  Gibbs  take  downe  soe  much  as  is  built  more  then  was 
agreed  on  by  the  s*^  Comittee  (&  3'e  bords  fastened  vpon  the  braces 
as  that  Hutt  next  John  Batemans  now  is)  within  10  da3'es  after  3'" 
date  hereof  vpon  penaltie  of  20^  p.  weeke,  and  soe  20^  from  weeke 
to  weeke  till  this  order  be  observed. 

Oct  30'^.  1676  granted  a  warrant  to  the  Constables  to  leavie  20^ 
upon  the  estate  of  Benj^  Gibbs  for  not  observinge  the  order  above 
but  not  executed. 

Comited  to  the  Constables  of  Bostone,  Rumn3^  Marsh  and 
Mudd3'  River  a  rate  to  collect  for  10  rates  to  the  Country  and 
Towne  3807^^  7^ 

[99.]  1676.  July  30.  At  a  meetinge  of  L'.  Daniell  Turine, 
Capt.  James  Olliuer,  Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  IVF.  John  Lake  &  John 
Joyliffe 

Christopher  Crowe  is  aproued  of  to  sell  wine,  and  beere  &  Cyd' 
by  retayle  in  the  widdow  Jacksons  house  till  Aprill  Court  next. 

Mrs  Rolfe  is  aproued  of  to  sell  bottle  ale  out  of  dore. 

Peter  Aspinall  &  John  Parker  are  impowred  to  ouersee  the 
Fences  at  Muddy  riuer  &  to  apoynt  others  to  attend  the  same  & 
haue  a  warrant  directed  to  y*^  Constable  to  distraine  on  y^  estate 
of  those  that  refuse  to  contribute  towards  theire  charge. 

It  is  Ordered  y*  John  Pratt  who  came  from  Maiden  with  a  wife 
&  6  Children  entertained  by  Mr  Jacob  Willet  be  Returned  to  ye 
County  Court  by  adjurnm*  vpon  Thursda3'  next. 

Alsoe  Hon""  Walker  w"^  2  children  y*  came  from  New  Yorke,  to 
get  a  passage  to  Neuis  to  goe  to  her  husband. 

John  Lewis  came  from  Road  Island,  where  his  wife  gaue  him  a 
paper  of  dismission  from  her  in  Octob''  last  &  libertie  to  marry  an- 
otiier  woman,  &  he  is  now  ingaged  to  3-e  widdow  Williams  to  many 
her  by  theire  owne  confessions  &  lodgeth  at  Joseph  Preists. 

25  August.  At  a  meetinge  of  y^  inhabitants  of  this  towne  upon 
lawfull  warninge 

Cap'  Thomas  Sauage  was  chosen  Comissioner  to  jo3'ne  with  the 
Select  men  for  the  takeinge  of  list  of  all  persons  and  valuation  of 
all  estates  rateable  to  the  Countrie  b3'  warrant  from  the  Treasurer. 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1676.  103 

Then  was  presented  a  paper  to  y®  Inhabitants  by  Richard  Knight 
in  the  name  of  himselfe  &  others  of  the  towne,  to  represent  theire 
dissatisfaction  &  greinance  for  a  breech  of  theire  liberties  &  priui- 
ledges  (as  they  aprehend)  by  the  Honr"^  Couiitie  Courts  puttinge 
in  another  Clarke  of  ye  writs,  then  what  was  nominated  by  a  Major 
vote  of  y«  Inhabitants  y^  24'i^'of  Aprill  1676. 

The  Question  beinge  put  whether  the  Motion  therein  should  be 
considered  at  this  time,     Resolued  in  y^  affirraatiue. 

iSecondlie  it  was  voted  y'  Mr  Thomas  Deane  &  Mr  John  Faire- 
weth"^  ioyne  with  the  select  men  to  represent  the  dissatisfaction  and 
greiuance  of  y^  Inhabitants  to  the  Hon'^'^  Countie  Court  &  humblie 
desire  that  theire  priuelidges  &  liberties  that  doe  belonge  to  y^  towne 
may  be  continued  and  injoyed  without  any  obstruction  and  may 
haue  satisfaction  in  theire  present  complaint. 

28  Aug.  At  a  meetinge  of  y®.  freemen  of  this  towne  upon  law- 
full  warninge  for  the  election  of  7  Comissioners  for  the  said  towne 
were  chosen  — John  Jo^diffe,  Major  Thomas  Sauage,  Mr  Humphrey 
Dauie,  Mr.  Anthony  Stoddar,  Cap'  Thomas  Brattle,  Cap'  Thomas 
Clarke,  Cap'  John  Richards. 

At  meetinge  of  Cap'.  James  Olliuer,  Cap'  Thomas  Brattle,  M^ 
John  Lake  &  John  Joyliffe. 

By  virtue  of  a  Lawe  of  y®  Generall  Court  published  the  12*^  of 
Maj^  1675  prohibitinge  transportation  of  sheepes  wooU  and  Racone 
skins,  Robert  Orchard  is  apoynted  and  authorized  to  inspect  that 
Matter  &  see  to  the  execution  of  the  s*^  Lawe  or  order  for  the  3'eare 
ensueinge. 

Aug  30'^.  This  da}'  by  warrant  from  the  Countrie  Treasurer  an 
assesment  of  the  estates  of  the  inhabitants  by  Major  Thomas 
Savadge  Comissioner  and  the  Select  men  was  made  and  comited  to 
the  said  Comissioner,  amountinge  for  6  rates  to  £209.  2^  6*^. 

Sep'  25.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  M''.  John  Lake, 
John  Joyliffe,  Ensigne  Daniell  Turine  &  Cap'.  James  Olliuer 

Ordered  that  John  Knight, shall  haue  5^*^  of  the  treasurer  for  keep- 
ing of  Tymothy  Cunnells  son,  and  y'  Daniell  Turine  agree  with 
Major  Sauadge  keepinge  s*^  Boy  haueinge  but  one  arme,  till  he  be 
24  yeares  of  age. 


).]  1676.  Oct  30.  At  a  meetinge  of  M^  John  Lake, 
John  Joyliffe,  L'.  Daniell  Turine,  Capt.  James  Olliuer  Capt  Thomas 
Bfattle 

Ordered  that  the  towne  treasurer  satisfie  the  judgm'  of  y^  Gene- 
rall Court  of  7'*^.  5^  6*^.  Costs  granted  against  Richard  Wood}^  in 
John  Harrisons  action  about  the  towne  high  way  where  his  rope 
yard  is,  ordered  b}'  the  Inhabitants  to  be  prosecuted. 

Libertie  is  granted  to  Edward  Drinker  to  wharfe  before  his  owne 
land  in  proportion  with  others. 

Granted  William  Feild  to  take  away  of  Braintrie  Comon  Tenn 
Cord  of  the  fallen  Wood  y'  lies  there  &  annoyes  y^  land. 

Edward  Dauis  &  Peter  Warren  are  apoynted  Bell  men.  and  are 


104  City  Document  No.  50. 

both  to  goe  about  the  towne  evei^  night  and  to  observe  former 
orders  folio  11  of  this  booke. 

Vpon  the  motion  of  senerall  Merchants  &  Gentlemen  of  this 
towne  that  some  person  may  be  allowed  to  sell  Coffee,  John  Sparry 
is  aproned  of  by  the  select  men  to  kecpe  a  publique  house  for  sell- 
inge  of  Coffee,  if  y°  honored  Coimtie  Court  shall  be  pleased  to 
admit  him. 

Dec.  4*^.  At  a  Meetinge  of  John  Joyliffb,  L*  Daniell  Turine, 
Cap*  James  Olliuer,  Cap'  Thomas  Brattle,  &  Mr  John  Lake  who 
mett  this  da}-  because  y*  y°  27*"^  of  Nov''  they  were  preuented  by  y® 
sad  desolation  by  fire  at  the  North  end  of  ye  Towne. 

A  list  was  giuen  to  Mrs  Elizabeth  Lidget  Relict  &  Administra- 
trix to  y^  Estate  of  Mr  Peter  Lidget  deceased,  of  eeueral  poore 
people  of  this  towne  to  be  releiued  of  out  of  a  Logacie  of  80^*^.  giuen 
to  y°  poore  of  this  towne  by  the  last  will  &  testament  of  the  s'^  M^ 
Peter  Lidget. 

[Following  in  margin]  "  Dec'  11.  A  Rate  was  Coinited  to  all 
y®  Constables  belongeinge  to  y*^.  towne  to  collect  2229^*^.  11^" 

Dec''  25.  At  a  meetinge  of  L'  Daniell  Turine,  Cap*.  James 
Olliuer,  Cap*  Thomas  Brattle,  M^  John  Lake  &  John  Joyiiff"e 

Vpon  the  Motion  of  Cap*  Brackett  of  Braintree  for  the  Cuttinge  of 
soe  much  Tymber  vpon  the  Coinon  land  at  Braintry  as  ma}"  serue 
for  y^  buildinge  of  -^  pte  of  a  vessell  of  25  Tun  Libertie  is  granted 
him  for  soe  much  but  not  to  exceede  &  is  in  consideration  of  his 
Care  &  inspection,  3-*  others  doe  not  transgresse  in  cuttinge  timb'' 
without  licence. 

Then  Reed  an  ord''  from  the  Hon'"'^  Council,  whereof  the  follow- 
inge  is  a  coppie  dated  y°  21  of  Dec""  167G.  Whereas  Complaint  is 
made  to  the  Councill  y*y°  towne  is  in  great  danger  of  beinge  Fired 
by  ye  insuffitiencie  of  Chimneys.  &  neglect  of  the  Owners  season- 
ablie  to  cause  them  to  be  swept  &  kept  clcane  ;  seuorall  psons  y* 
wish  the  welfare  &  preseruation  of  the  place  beinge  informed,  haue 
exprest  themselues  willinge  to  inspect  the  same  as  the  Council 
Judge  meete  to  order  therein  and  to  be  instrumental!  to  preserve  the 
towne  from  firinge  as  Mr  Richard  Callicott,  Mr  John  Cony,  Mr  W'" 
Whitwell,  Mr  Christopher  Clarke,  Mr  Hopestill  Foster,  Mr  W" 
Ingram,  Mr  Thomas  Smith,  &  Mr  Edward  Co  well ;  It  is  Ordered 
y*  y°  psons  aboue  named  be  and  are  hereby  comended  to  3*0  consid- 
eration of  y®  select  men  of  Bostone  by  their  order,  or  such  others 
aa  the3^  shall  see  meete  to  apoynt  and  impowre  to  take  continuall 
and  effectuall  care  througlie  and  tymouslie  to  call  upon  the  Masters 
of  the  severall  families  to  amend  forthwith  what  they  finde  defec- 
tive as  to  the  Chiinnies,  and  to  inspect  and  order  the  seasonable 
sweepinge  thereof  on  such  penaltie  as  by  lawe,  the  Select  men 
shall  sett  for  any  neglect  therein. 

By  3^"  Council 

Edw".  Rawson  Secref. 


Boston  Town  Kecokds,  1676.  105 

[101.]  1676  Dec  28*^.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  of 
Bostone. 

Whereas  the  Hon'^'^.  Coiincill  the  21'^.  of  this  instant  have  repre- 
sented to  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  the  greate  clanger  thereof  by- 
fire  through  the  insufifitiencie  of  Chimneyes  and  the  neglect  of  the 
owners  seasonablie  causeinge  them  to  be  swept  and  kept  cleane 
have  alsoe  comcnded  to  them  severall  persons  that  are  willinge  to 
inspect  the  same  and  have  ordered  that  the^'  and  such  others  as  the 
Selectmen  shall  apoynt  and  impowre  should  inspect  and  take  care 
thereof  for  prevention  of  such  a  danger.  These  are  therefore  to 
impowre  and  authorize  Mess",  Richard  Callicott,  John  Cony,  Wil- 
liam Whitwoll,  Christopher  Clarke,  Hopestill  Foster,  William  In- 
gram, Thomas  Smith,  EdwaiTl  Cowell,  John  Merion,  Thomas  Blith, 
Thomas  Fitch  and  Samuell  Sendall  every  and  either  of  them  to 
take  continuall  and  effectnall  care  (till  further  order)  to  call  upon 
the  Masters  of  the  severall  families  forthwith  to  amend  what  they 
finde  defective  in  the  Chimneys  of  any  of  them.  And  the  severall 
inhabitants  of  this  towne  are  hereby  ordered  and  required  to 
piSiit  and  give  leave  to  the  forenamed  persons  or  whome  elce  the 
Select  men  of  this  towne  shall  depute  and  impowre  to  veiw  and 
inspect  theire  Chimnej-s  and  to  cause  whatsoever  they  finde  amisse 
about  ihem  to  be  amended  and  reformed  upon  notice  given  thereof 
upon  the  penaltie  of  20^  for  any  and  every  neglect  or  refusallof  the 
observation  of  this  order. 

Coppie  of  a  release  given  M".  Eliz"-.  Lidget  for  a  legacie  given 
by  her  husband  and  distributed  by  her  to  the  poore  of  this  towne. 

Whereas  M"".  Peter  Lidget  late  of  Bostone  Merchant  deceased 
hy  his  last  Will  and  Testament  did  give  and  bequeath  to  the  poore 
of  this  towne  the  sume  of  £80  to  be  paid  to  them  in  goods  as  he 
sould  for  mony,  which  suihe  M".  Eliz''.  Lidget  his  relict  and  Ex- 
ecutrix hath  faithfullie  and  fully  distributed  to  seuerall  poore  in- 
habitants of  this  towne  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Selectmen  thereof 
as  by  a  particular  accompt  of  her  disbursements  given  to  them 
apeareth.  The  said  Selectmen  in  the  behalfe  of  the  towne  and 
poore  thereof  doe  hereby  fullie  and  absolutelie  release  acquit  and 
discharge  the  said  Eliz''.  Lidget  Executrix  as  above  her  executors 
and  administrators  of  and  from  all  and  every  parte  of  the  said  £80. 

Dated  in  Bostone  28'^\  December  1676. 

An  addition  was.  made  to  the  order  above  respectinge  Chimnyes 
as  foil.  It  is  further  ordered  that  the  severall  persons  above  or 
either  of  them  may  take  with  them  or  upon  occasion  call  any 
bricklayer  or  bricklayers  (who  are  hereby  desired)  to  veiue  and 
judge  of  an}'  Chimneys  that  are  suspected  to  be  defective  and  to 
make  returne  of  those  that  are  soe,  that  upon  neglect  or  refusall  in 
mendinge  and  rcpaireing  the  defects,  warrant  may-  be  granted  for 
lev3'inge  the  penaltie  by  distresse  and  it  is  to  be  understood  that 
Coopers  and  Smiths  Chimneyes  as  well  as  any  other  are  concerned 
in  this  order.  The  aforesaid  Gentlemen  are  further  desired  to 
take  notice  of  any  inhabitant  that  hath  not  a  suffltient  Ladder  to 
his  house  and  to  make  returne  to  the  Selectmen  of  all  such  as  they 
finde  defective  therein. 

Coppie  of  an  Order  reed  from  y^  Ilon'''^  Councill  dated  Dec""  28"^. 


106  City  Document  No.  50. 

1676.  Vpon  Complaint  made  by  the  Select  men  of  Inconveniencie 
of  y®  straightnesse  of  j^  streetes  latelie  laid  wast  by  the  fire,  It  is 
ordered  y'  noe  person  presume  to  build  there  againe  without  the 
aduice  &  order  of  y"  select  men  till  the  next  Generall  Court. 

By  the  Councill  Edward  Rawson  Secret. 

[102.]  1676  Jan''  VK  At  a  meeLinge  of  the  Selectmen  with 
diuers  of  y*^  Inhabitants  at  y®  North  end  of  this  towne,  whose  houses 
were  layd  wast  by  the  late  fire  the  Order  of  the  Hon"''^  Councill 
foregoinge  was  read  to  them,  and  the  Select  men  staked  out  the 
streete,  &  declared  that  any  man  might  rebuild  his  house  with 
theire  aprobation  and  consent  that  should  obserue  the  ensueinge 
directions  concerninge  the  streete. 

That  the  Avest  side  of  the  streete  from  Maj""  Tho'  Clarkes  bricke 
wall  run  to  a  stake  neere  the  corner  of  Thomas  Joys  land  in  that 
lane  w"^^  leads  to  the  place  of  y®  Meetinge  house  &  from  that  stake 
alonge  the  s*^  west  side  of  the  waj^  as  now  staked  out  to  the  corner 
of  Edmond  Mountforts  foundation,  on  y*^  same  side  of  y^  waj'.  And 
from  the  corner  of  Mr  Humphrey  Warrens  house  on  the  East  side 
of  the  wa}'  to  a  stake  in  the  land  of  Dan^  Turine  Jun''  ouer  against 
y'  at  Thomas  Joys  corner,  where  the  streete  is  to  be  22  foote  in 
breadth  &  soe  all  alonge  the  streete  to  Edmond  Montforts  2  houses 
on  each  side  the  wa}^,  The  line  to  runn  from  y^  stake  at  Dan^  Tur- 
iues  to  another  at  Henery  Cooleys,  from  thence  to  Edmond  Mont- 
forts on  the  East  &  soe  to  the  Corner  of  Peter  Gees  house,  as  now 
staked  out. 

Jan  8.  Granted  libertie  and  Agreed  with  Henery  Cool}^  that 
he  take  in  but  one  foote  of  his  cell"^  wall  at  the  northern  corn''  of  his 
celP.  and  2  foote  at  the  northerne  corner  of  the  way  goeiuge  into 
the  Celler  provided  he  allow  soe  much  out  of  his  land  on  the 
other  side  as  may  make  the  streete  22  foote  in  that  place. 

Whereas  Maj'^  Thomas  Clarke  did  consent  and  giue  leaue  before 
the  Councill  that  as  farr  as  he  had  an  interest  and  was  concerned 
in  a  strip  of  land  w'^'"  he  bought  of  Mr  Stanlie  &  left  for  a 

wharfe  &  place  of  landiuge  Goods  for  himselfe  &  such  teuents  of 
his  as  he  should  allowe  of.  That  Edmond  Mountfort  might  remoue 
y^  house  or  shop  that  he  hath  lately  erected  backe  into  y'^  s*^  strip 
of  land  for  the  accomodation  of  the  high  way,  And  Edward  Barker 
&  W^  Johnson  Tenents  allowed  by  Major  Clarke  haue  granted  and 
giuen  ther  consent  thereto.  It  is  now  ordered  and  agreed  that  the 
s*^  Mountfort  doe  remoue  his  said  house  or  shop  about  6  foote 
towards  to  sea  iAto  the  s*^  strip  of  land  obseruinge  his  due  distance 
from  the  widdow  Bastorrs  wall. 

Agreed  with  John  Farnam  sen''  &  W"  Greenough  that  what 
charge  or  damage  Extraordinary  either  or  both  of  them  shall  suffer 
or  be  atfordigginge  a  new  foundation  for  theire  celF  wall  at  that  end 
toward  the  sea.  shall  be  allowed  them  &  made  good  by  the  Towne  ; 
likewise  that  John  Farnam  shall  be  allowed  for  the  charge  of  filling 
vp  that  end  of  his  old  celF  to  inlarge  the  streete  &  digginge  a  new 
foundation  there. 

Jan  23'^.     By  ord""  of  y**  Honr"^  Gou'  &  Mr  Joseph  Dudlie  Assist- 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1676-77.  107 

ant  The  Selectmen  recewed  of  Mr  Paul  Dudlie  out  of  tlie  Irish 
prouision  brought  in  for  the  releife  of  y®  distressed  y'  had  suffered 
1)3'  the  warr  with  the  Indians  as  a  proportion  for  thos«  3''  are  resident 
in  this  towne  38  Barrells  of  Oatemeale,  25  Barr^'^  of  wheate  raeale, 
two  Barr^^  of  wheat,  5  Barrells  of  mault,  all  valued  at  18^  p,  Barr^\ 
&  one  caske  of  Butter  Vallued  at  3^'^  all  amontinge  to  66  pounds, 
which  were  distributed  to  seuerall  poore  Families,  of  this  towne,  & 
such  as  came  hither  from  the  Easterne  ptes  &  other  places,  now 
resident  here,  as  p  a  list  of  pticulars  apeares. 

29  Jan.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  Capt.  Thomas 
Brattle,  M\  John  Lake,  John  Joyliffe  &  Daniell  Turill 

Elizabeth  Gibbs  3''  came  from  Marbell  head,  W^  Nicholson, 
Ta3-F,  Edmond  Fitz  Morris,  &  John  Springfeild  were  returned  to 
3'®  Court. 

[103.]  1676-7.  March  5.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of 
this  towne  upon  lawfull  warninge 

Mr  Anthon3r  Stoddar  &  Major  Thomas  Sauadge  were  chosen 
Deputies  of  the  Generall  Court  for  the  3'eare  ensueinge.  Cap' 
John  Richards  was  chosen  Comission"".  to  receave  the  votes  for  the 
nomination  of  Majestrates  and  a  Countie  Treasurer  which  were 
comitted  to  him  to  d'd  accordinge  to  lawe. 

March  12'^  1 676-77  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Bostone  for  the  election  of  Officers  of  the  towne  for  the  3'eare  en- 
sueinge were  chosen  7  Selectmen  viz*. 

John  Jo3diffe,  L*.  Daniell  Turine.  Capt  Thomas  Brattle  M"'.  John 
Lake,  Capt  James  Olliuer,  Deacon  Hener3-  Allen  and  Deacon  Jacob 
Eliott 

Constables  of  Bostone.  Mr  Jonathan  Corwine,  Mr  Hezekiah 
Vsher,  refused  &  p*^  10^*^  each.  Mr  John  Farm  iter,  Lt  Edward 
Willis,  Mr  John  SafEne,  Mr  Anthony  Lloward,  Mr  Sam^  Jackline, 
&  Ephraim  Sauage.  Constable  for  Muddie  riuer.  Tho^  Stedman. 
Constable  for  Rumne3^  Marsh  —  Edward  Tuttle. 

Clarkes  of  the  Markett.  — Benj°  Thurston,  Edward  Allen,  Tho: 
Bingle3'.  Surve3'ors  for  Bostone.  —  Moses  Paine,  Robert  Sanford, 
Richard  Bennet  &  Arthur  Mason. 

Surveyors  for  Mudd3^  Riuer.  —  Joseph  White,  John  Winchester 
Jun"^ 

Surveyors  for  Rumne3^  Marsh —  W°  Ireland. 

Sealers  of  leather  —  Joseph  Webb,  Rob'  Earle,  John  Gibson. 

Water  Ba3'liffcs  —  Thomas  Pecke  sen''.  W™  Coleman. 

Packers  of  Flesh  &  fish  John  Densdall,  Addam  Densdall 
Measurer  of  salt.     Francis  Hudson 

Scauengers — Thomas  Baker  sen".  Sam^  Jolmson,  and  Rob' 
Butcher,  Coop^ 

Hogg  Reeues.  —  John  Needham,  James  Bostone,  Abraham 
Spencer,  James  Burrowes,  Sam^  Bridge,  Jabesh  Salter,  Andrew- 
Clarke,  Hener3'  Emes. 

An  ord''.  aboute  Cart  wheeles  goeinge  unshod  in  this  towne  made 
the  14*'^.  of  March  1669-70  folio  50  be  repealed  with  the  penaltie 


108  City  Document  No.  50. 

thereof.  Paueinge  the  streetes  respited  'till  the  next  yeares  con- 
sideration. 

Seleetraens  instructions  formerlie  giueu  voted  to  be  &  continue 
in  force  'till  new  are  given. 

Voted  that  it  be  put  to  the  consideration  of  the  towne  against  the 
next  3'eare  whether  they  will  haue  8  Constables  in  towne  for  the 
time  to  come  &  4  Clarkes  of  y^  market. 

Voted  y'  this  towne  hath  need  of  two  stated  &  constant  Cr3'ars 
to  crie  lost  or  found  Goods  who  are  to  keepe  a  booke  of  what  they 
crie,  y*  an}^  psons  ma}^  repaire  to  them  for  satisfaction  of  things 
lost  or  found,  &  that  the  Crier  shall  haue  6'^.  for  cryinge  three 
publique  dayes  &  12"^.  if  they  goe  through  the  towne.  Alsoe  that 
John  Tucker  Taylo""  &  Joseph  Gridlie  be  the  psons  apoynted  for 
that  Oflice  and  all  other  persons  are  hearb}'  prohibited  without  fur- 
ther order  upon  the  penaltie  of  5'.  for  euery  transgression  therein. 

Voted  that  the  Ord''  lately  giiien  by  the  select  men  to  haue  two 
men  to  walke  priuatelie  about  the  towne  euery  night  to  preuent  fire 
or  disord'"  in  the  towne  (beside  the  bellmenn)  is  aproued  of  and 
ordered  to  be  continued  &  y'  two  or  four  men  more  be  ioyned  with 
them  as  the  Selectmen  judge  meet  till  the  Constables  watch  begin, 
And  that  in  the  meane  time  the  Selectmen  craue  the  Aduice  & 
assistance  of  the  Coihittee  of  the  Milicia  &  the  Comission"  of  this 
towne  for  settinge  of  a  Constables  or  other  watch,  for  secureiiige  of 
the  towne  in  the  night  from  fire  or  other  evill  that  may  happen. 

[104 »]  W"^  Ingrams  motion  to  be  repaid  the  Charges  he  dis- 
bursed about  y^  buildinge  the  watch  house  at  y''  neck  of  Land  is 
granted  to  be  paid  by  the  Treasurer  or  what  part  thereof  is  yet 
unpaid. 

At  a  meetinge  of  the  fores'^.  Selectmen  the  same  day  were  made 
clioyse  of  by  them.  John  Joyliffe  to  be  Eecord^  Cap'  Thomas 
Brattle  Treasurer,  Capt  James  Olliuer  sealer  of  waights  &  meas- 
ures. Cull""  of  pipe  staues,  Samuell  Mattockes.  Corders  of  wood  — 
Gaudie  James,  Edward  Good  wine,  W™  Browne,  Sam^  Dauis, 
Abraham  Busby,  Lawrence  Willis,  Thomas  Forbes,  Mackline 
Knight. 

Lett  to  Ephraim  Sauage  the  Herbage  of  the  old  buryinge  place, 
for  14  yeares  he  makeinge  &  maintaininge  a  sufifitient  fence  about 
it. 

26  March  1677.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joylifi'e  L*.  Daniell 
Turell,  Capt.  Thomas  Brattle,  M^  John  Lake,  Cap'  James  Olliuer, 
Deacon  Henery  Allen  &  Deacon  Jacob  Eliott 

John  Parker  &  Symon  Gates  are  apoynted  to  oner  see  and  regu- 
late the  makeinge  of  the  fences  in  the  Coinon  feild  at  Muddy  riuer 
amonge  the  proprietor'  thereof. 

Ordered  that  Lt  Richard  Way  should  be  allowed  £4.  out  of  the 
towne  Treasur}-,  to  his  stable  or  out  house  pulled  downe  in  the  last 
fire.  Hener^^  Largine  is  allowed  &  aproued  a  Cord"",  of  wood  for 
the  3^eare  ensueinge 

4  April!  1677.  At  a  Meetinge  of  all  the  select  men  at  Robt  Harris 
house  at    Muddie  riuer,  Whereas  the  Select  men  of   this  towne 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1677.  109 

vpon  the  P'  of  May  1669  did  giue  libertie  for  gates  to  be  set  vp  in 
a  high  wa}'  at  Mudd}'  riuer  leadinge  from  Rob'  Harris  his  house 
through  the  land  of  Mr  Henery  Bowcn  towards  the  Comon,  vf'^^ 
gates  haue  since  proued  an  injary  and  damage  to  the  s^  Harris  & 
his  Neiglib"  in  driueiuge  their  Cattle  to  &  from  the  Comon,  upon 
whose  complaint  of  the  damage  and  injary  they  have  sustained  bj'' 
the  said  gates  Wee  the  present  Selectmen  mett  as  above  at  theire 
request  doe  agree  and  ord''  that  the  two  gates  now  standinge  at  the 
entrance  into  the  s*^  Bowens  land  neere  his  house  be  continued  as 
formerlie  accordinge  to  the  former  order  for  2  j'cares  next  ensueinge 
the  date  hereof  and  noe  longer  but  then  be  laj'd  open  as  a  Comon 
high  wa}',  without  gates,  barrs  or  other  interruption  or  molesta- 
tion. 

And  whereas  it  apeares  y'  the  said  highwaj'-  was  formerly  agreed 
on  by  the  s*^  Bowen  Cap'.  William  Tynge  &  M"".  Richard  Parker 
(all  deceased)  &  others  concerned,  to  be  a  Coinon  highway  to 
Muddy  River  CoiSon  but  not  layd  outnor  record^  It  is  now  agreed 
on  &  ordered  that  the  same  highway  that  have  beene  formerlie  made 
use  of,  be  continued,  and  as  now  marked  out  on  3  trees,  to  be  2  rod 
in  breadth  throughout  from  y^.  s^.  Haris  his  house  through  the  land 
of  said  M''.  Bowen,  of  W".  Davis  &  Rob*.  Harris  &  thence  to  Muddy 
Riuer  Common. 

23'^^.  Aprill  1677  At  a  meetinge  of  L'.  Daniell  Turell,  Capt 
Thomas  Brattle,  M'.  John  Lake,  Capt  James  OUiuer,  Deacon 
Henery  Allen  Deacon  Jacob  Eliott  &  John  Joj'liffe 

Whereas  the  widdow  Walker  hath  set  vp  4  posts  vpon  the  towne 
land  to  support  the  Gettie  of  her  house  without  y®  aprobation  of  y'' 
select  men.  It  is  now  ordered  and  agreed  with  Isaack  Walker  her 
sonn  y'  he  pay  3^  p.  ann  to  the  Towne  Treasurer  for  standinge  of  the 
said  posts  and  that  they  stand  but  duringe  the  townes  pleasure. 

It  is  Ordered  y'  Phillip  Paine  Ta3'Fnot  admited  into  y*^  Colony, 
Hester  Palmer  formerlie  Gannet,  come  from  Jamaica  Henery  Earle 
a  deboyse  &  sweariuge  man  be  returned  to  y^  Court. 


b5o]  The  seuerall  psons  und"".  written  are  aproued  of  to 
keepe  comon  houses  of  entertainem'.  &  sell  beere  some  wine  by 
retajde. 

Capt  William  Hudson  to  sell  beere  &  wine  &*=.  prouided  Thomas 
Wheeler  keepe  the  house  &  ingage  for  y^.  obseruance  of  good  ord"". 
therein. 

L'.  John  Smith  to  sell  beere  wine  &  stronge  liquor  at  Winesemet. 

John  Viall  Sen''.  John  Turn''.  Capt  W™.  Write  to  sell  beere.  wine 
&  syder. 

W"\  Kent  &  John  Keene  to  keepe  cookes  shopps  &  sell  stronge 
beere  &  wine 

John  Winge  to  sell  beere  wine  &  sjder. 

John  Brouken  &  Arth'^.  Keene  to  keepe  cookes  shopps  &  sell 
penny  beere. 

Christopher  Crowe  to  sell  beere  &  sj^der. 

The  like  to  all  y'.  follow. 

Samuell  Nordon,  Robert  Cox,  Thomas  Sexton,  M".  Barnard,  Wil- 


110  City  Docuivient  No.  50. 

liam  Norton,  Thomas  Bill,  Benj'^.  Phippany,  William  Pollard, 
Rebecka  Winsor,  Francis  Hudson,  Nath''.  Bishop,  Constance  Mat- 
tocke,  Andrew  Nealo. 

Widdow  Wardall  prouided  she  put  in  carefull  man  to  keepe  y*. 
house,  Clem'.  Grosse  prouided  he  hath  a  carefull  man  io  attend 
y^.  house,  Widdow  Franke  provided  y'.  Samuell  Bosworth  keepe  y°. 
house  or  some  other  carefull  &  suffitient  man  to  manage  it 

John  Sparry  to  sell  Coffie  by  retayle  &  onel}'  Cotfee. 

14  May  1677.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  upon 
lawfull  warninge  It  is  Ordered  that  Elder  John  Wiswall,  EW  Ed- 
ward Raynsford,  Cap'  Joshua  Skottow,  Capt  John  Richards  &  Mr 
Elisha  Cooke,  bee  a  Coinittee  for  drawing  vp  Instructions  for  the 
Deputies  of  y^  Generall  Court,  to  whome  y'^  select  men  are  to  ioyne, 
for  that  end. 

19'^.  May.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  fores'^.  Comitee  the  followinge 
instructions  were  agreed  upon  &  y^.  2V^  of  May  were  presented  to 
the  freemen  &  aproued  of  by  them  to  be  recomend.  to  y'^.  Deputies. 

1.  That  endeau".  of  peace  &  vnitie  be  attended  &  noe  contro- 
versall  disputes  moued,  it  beinge  a  time  to  vnite. 

2.  That  in  all  matters  of  judicature  wherein  j^ou  may  be  called 
to  giue  3'o''.  vote  you  assume  noe  arbitrarie  powre  but  obserue  our 
knowne  and  established  lawes  for  yo''.  direction  therein  (exceptinge 
in  matters  of  mere  grace  &  fau^  wherein  you  may  abate  of  the  rigor 
of  3'^.  lawe  accordinge  to  yo"^.  discretion. 

3.  That  in  the  exercise  of  j'o''.  legislatiue  powre  you  haue  re- 
spect to  y^.  Charter  or  Patent  &  that  yon  make  noe  lawe  or  ord'^. 
repugnant  thereto. 

4.  That  in  all  other  matters  that  may  come  vnder  3^0'".  considera- 
tion 3'ou  passe.nothinge  that  ma}'  in  the  least  measure  haue  any  ten- 
dancie  to  y®.  infringm'.  of  our  liberties  &  priuiledges  whif.  ciuill  or 
eclesiasticall  granted  us  b}'  our  Charter. 

5.  That  whereas  the  nomber  of  freemen  in  this  towne  is  much 
enlarged  y*.  y^.  nomb''.  of  Deputies  may  be  augmented  proportion- 
ablie  to  other  townes. 

6.  Whereas  the  stand"",  of  waiglits  exceed  not  4  pounds  it  may 
be  enlarged  to  one  hundred  waight  y*.  fraud  may  be  preuented  in 
greate  draughts. 

7.  That  whereas  there  maj'  be  more  vse  of  brickes  then  formerly, 
the  lawe  relatinge  to  tiles  may  extend  alsoe  to  brickes  as  to  the 
earth  the}'  are  made  of,  and  y'.  not  tempered  with  salt  or  brackish 
water  &  y'.  there  may  be  a  sise  apoynted  &  theire  moulds  be  shod 

8.  That  the  lawcs  respectinge  booke  debts  be  repealed  or  the 
time  for  getting  of  Ihera  in,  enlarged. 

9.  That  effectuall  care  betaken  for  y^.  paym*.  of  y"".  debts  due 
from  y^.  Countrie  y'.  injustice  in  y*.  respect  be  not  matter  of  com- 
plaint. 

[10(5.]  10.  That  some  ord^  be  taken  about  regulateinge  build- 
ings in  y^  respectiue  townes,  y*.  by  scatteringe  they  expose  not 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1677.  Ill 

themselues  to  y^.  crueltie  of  y*^.  natiues  or  by  theire  narrow  streets 
to  y®.  clang^  of  fire. 

11.  That  y^.  mony  stampt  in  y^.  Colony  may  be  made  some- 
thinge  lesse  }'*.  the  carryinge  it  out  may  be  preuented.  &  y^  bring- 
inge  in  of  Bullion  may  be  incouraged. 

12.  That  the  late  ord"".  of  y®.  hon''.  Councill  bearinge  date  y^. 
29''^  of  March  1677  respectinge  the  entertainm'.  of  Indians  for  ser- 
vants or  otherwise  may  be  enacted  as  a  lawe. 

13.  That  w'liereas  oathes  beinge  taken  prinatel}"  w-ithout  the 
knowledge  of  the  pties  concerned  and  are  dubiouslie  worded  where- 
by many  inconveniencies  doe  arise,  that  some  care  ma}'  be  taken  to 
preuent  damage  thereby. 

14.  That  care  may  be  taken  y*.  the  seuerall  lawes  &  ord".  estab- 
lished concerninge  y^.  due  obseruation  of  the  Sabbath  be  strictlie 
executed,  the  profanation  thereof  growinge  more  &  more  amonge 
us. 

15.  That  this  towne  may  be /a  Corporation  or  made  &  towne  & 
countie. 

16.  That  care  be  taken  all  ware  made  of  pewter  or  siluer 
whether  brought  to  the  Countrie  or  made  here  &  exposed  to  sale 
be  of  y®.  just  alloj^ 

17.  That  a  larger  powre  be  allowed  to  those  y'.  are  apoynted  to 
serch  out  unlicenses  houses  of  entertainem*.  accordinge  to  y*.  Lawe 
made  IS*'^.  of  Octob^  1675.     Subscribed  p 

John  Wis  wall  ") 

Ed.  Ratnsford   | 

John  Richards   )■  With  y^.  Selectmen 

Josh.  Skottowe  | 

Elisha  Cooke    j 

May  28,  1677.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Brattle,  M'. 
John  Lake,  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Deacon 
Jacob  Eliott,  John  Joyliffe,  L'.  Daniell  Turill 

Whereas  John  Needham  &  Engerman  Hilgison  haue  damaged 
the  High  wa}' neere  deacon  Eliotts  house,  by  turn inge  there  draj'ues 
into  it.  It  is  ordered  that  the  s*^  Needham  &  Hilgison,  carry  theire  s^ 
draj'nes  vnder  ground  be3'ond  the  warehouse  of  deacon  Eliott  & 
Mr  Theophilus  Frary  before  the  1^'.  of  September  next  upon  the 
penaltie  of  20'.  each  of  them. 

25"^.  June.  At  a  meetinge  of  M"".  John  Lake,  Capt.  James 
Olliuer,  Deacon  Hener}^  Allen,  John  Joyliffe,  &  L'.  Daniell  Turill 

27.  Ordered  the  Treasurer  to  pay  Cap'Euerden  3^"^.  in  mony  for 
halfe  a  barrell  &  20  pounds  of  povs^der  made  vse  of,  to  blowe  vp  a 
house  at  y^  north  end  of  the  tOAvne  when  it  was  on  fire. 

July  19.  Libertie  was  granted  to  ye  deacons  of  the  first  Church 
in  Bostono  to  set  down  a  post  6  foote  of  the  Corner  of  the  s*^  Meet- 
inge house  next  Mr.  Benjamine  Dauis  Dore. 

Jul}^  24.  Rece*^  of  Mr  Paul  Dudley  to  be  distributed  amonge 
those  poore  now  residinge  in  Bostone,  come  from  other  pts  im- 


112  City  Document  No.  50. 

pouerisliecl  by  the  warr ;  Two  Barrells  of  wlieate,  one  barrell  of 
mault,  12  baiT^'  of  Flowre,  15  Barr^  of  oate  meale,  2  Firkins  of 
Butter  &  170'**  of  cheese  wch  was  accordiuglie  distributed. 

[107.]  1677  July  30.  At  a  meeting  of  Capt.  James  Olliuer, 
Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Deacon  Jacob  Eliott,  John  Joyliffe,  L*. 
Daniel  1  Turill,  &  Capt.  Thomas  Brattle 

Reed  a  Coppie  of  an  Order  of  y®  Generall  Court  concerning  y° 
layinge  out  of  y°  streets  at  y^  north  end  of  y*^  towne  where  y*^  houses 
were  latel}''  la3'd  wast  b}^  y®  fire  —  viz'. 

At  a  generall  Court  held  at  Bostone  y^  23'^  of  May  1677. 

The  Act  of  y°  Councill  &  returne  of  y"  Select  men  beinge  read  & 
pervsed  by  the  Court  who  tooke  notice  y'  the  streete  as  now  laj^d  out 
is  made  wider  &  more  acomodable  to  the  publique  &  due  satisfac- 
tion giuen  &  receaued  b}'  all  psons  concerned  (one  onely  excepted) 
The  Court  aproues  of  the  act  of  y  Selectmen,  &  ord''^  it  to  be  pro- 
ceeded in,  &  the  pson  y*  hath  not  consented,  to  haue  y®  like  propor- 
tionable satisfaction  tendered  him,  for  soe  much  of  his  land,  that  is 
taken  &  staked  out  to  the  streete 

That  this  is  a  true  Coppie  taken  out  of  y®.  Courts  records. 

Attests,  Edward  Rawson  secretary. 

Aug  VK  The  difference  betweene  Thomas  Joy  &  y^  select  men 
relateinge  to  satisfaction  y'  he  required  for  inlarginge  the  streete 
where  his  houses  were  laid  wast  by  fire,  was  referred  to  Cap'  Joshua 
Hubbard,  L'  John  Smith  of  liingham  &  to  Cap'  John  Richards, 
Mr  W™  Ta3'lor  &  Mr  S^'mon  Linde  of  Boston  or  the  major  parte 
of  them  upon  the  3^*.  of  said  August  thej^  award  and  give  under 
theire  hands  that  the  said  Selectmen  in  the  behalfo  of  the  towne  of 
Bostone  shall  pay  to  Tho.  Joy  or  his  order  50^  in  countrie  pay  vpon 
demand  &  20'*^.  in  current  money  within  one  moneth  after  the  date 
thereof,  And  that  the  said  Joy  shall  acquit  &  release  to  them  his 
right  and  proprietie  to  the  land  now  la3-d  out  for  a  high  way  for  y° 
vse  of  y°  Towne,  which  is  22  foot  in  breadth  betweene  his  land  & 
the  Land  of  Dan^  Turill  on  3^e  other  side  of  ye  yvny.  Aug.  20'^. 
At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bostone  upon  publique  notice 
for  choseinge  of  a  Comission''.  to  jo3uie  with  the  Selectmen  for  the 
takeinge  of  a  list  of  all  male  psons  &  valuation  of  estates  rateable 
to  the  Countrie  b3^  warrant  from  the  Countrie  Treasurer  [In  mar- 
gin "  Comission'".  chosen,] 

Aug  27.  At  a  meetinge  of  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Deacon  Jacob 
Eliott,  John  Joyliffe,  L'.  Daaiell  Turill,  Capt.  Tho.  Brattle  Capt 
James  Olliuer 

Libertie  is  granted  to  the  Widdowe  Castle  to  entertaine  Lodgers 
Francis  Hudson  haueinge  ingaged  for  y*^  obseruatiou  of  good  ord'' 
in  the  Famil3\ 

Let  vnto  Ann  Carter  alls  Hunt  the  house  &  land  formerlie  Israeli 
Howens  in  the  Coiiion  for  3  3'eares  —  from  the  P'.  of  September 
next  she  payinge  £4  p  an  rent  3'earlie  to  the  Towne  Treasurer. 

Ordered  widdow  Bastar  £5.  for  her  enlargeinge  of  y*  highway 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1677.  113 

after  the  desolation  of  her  two  houses  by  fire  &  for  her  present  re- 
liefe  upon  her  petition. 

Ordered  that  John  Drurie  who  cut  downe  a  post  set  vp  by  ord"" 
of  y''  Selectmen  at  the  Corn'"  of  y"*  old  Meetinge  house  set  vp  another 
in  the  place  thereof  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Deacons  within  10 
Dayes  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20^  and  to  leauell  and  pane  the  ground 
as  it  was  before  upon  the  same  penaltie. 

[108.]  1677  Aug  30.  This  day  by  warrant  from  the  Countrie 
Treasurer  a  valuation  was  taken  of  the  estates  of  the  severall 
inhabitants  belonginge  to  this  towne  b}-  Capt  John  Eichai'ds  Comis- 
sioner  and  the  Selectmen  and  comited  to  the  said  Comissioner  to 
be  returned  accordinge  to  lawe  amountinge  to  £210.  14^  2*^. 

3  Sep*.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne 
appoynted  for  the  election  of  .Commission"  for  y''.  3'eare  ensuinge 
were  chosen  as  followeth. 

Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joyliffe,  IVF.  Humphrey  Dauie,  Major 
Thomas  Sauage  ]\P.  Anthony  Stoddard  Capt  John  Richards  Capt 
Thomas  Clarke 

13'^.  September.  This  day  was  comited  to  the  Constables  of  the 
towne  6  rates  vig'.  to  each  Constable  one  by  warrant  to  collect  in 
theire  severall  precincts  for  the  use  of  the  Countrie  in  all  1490'*^  P. 
and  for  the  townes  use  500'*^.  15^  to  be  all  paid  into  the  treasurer 
of  the  towne  both  1990^'^.  16^ 

25  Sep*.  At  a  meetinge  of  Deacon  Jacob  Elliott,  John  Joyliffe 
L'.  Daniell  Turill,  Capt  James  Olliuer  &  Deacon  Henery  Allen 

Libertie  was  granted  to  Mr  Pef^  Serjeant  to  set  vp  a  Lime  kilne 
vpon  the  clay  hill  neere  Fox  hill,  If  it  be  done  with  the  aduice  & 
approbation  of  Deacon  Eliott. 

Oct  2.     At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Selectmen 

It  was  ordered  by  warrant  to  the  Constables  y'  but  8  men  should 
watch  euery  night,  of  which  two  to  walke  to  &  fro  at  y^  North  end 
of  y^  towne  to  Jn°  Conys  lane,  two  thence  to  the  prison  lane,  &. 
downe  the  broade  streete  &  about  y^  docke,  tv\'o  from  the  Town 
house  to  Deacon  Eliotts  house,  two  thence  to  the  gate  vpon  the 
necke,  who  are  to  cause  the  gate  to  be  shutt  at  night  &  opened  at 
5  in  the  morning,  and  you  are  to  give  spetiall  charge  to  the  watch 
to  be  carefull  about  fire,  &  whatsoeuer  Indians  shall  be  found 
goeinge  or  comeinge  to  coiSit  to  prison,  or  an}-  other  disorderly 
psons,  and  to  continue  tlie  watch  till  further  order.  You  are  to 
take  notice  that  3'etwo  bellmen  are  to  continue  their  ordinary  cource 
with  theire  bells  notwithstanding  the  watch. 

Edward  Dauis  &  Peter  Warren  are  apoyuted  Belmen,  and  are 
both  to  goe  about  the  towne  cuer}*  night,  seuerallie  not  togeath"".  to 
begin  betwcene  10  &  11  and  obserue  the  orders  made  formerlie 
folio  11  &  39. 

W™  Greene  beinge  about  to  erect  a  wharfe  vpon  the  flats  before 
W"  Lanes  house  was  prohibited  to  proceede   by  Cap'.   Thomas. 


114  City  Document  No.  50. 

Brattle,  Cap*.  James  Olliver,  Deacon  Jacob  Eliott  and  John  Joj- 
liffe  the  6"\  clay  of  September  1677. 

29  Oct.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe,  L'.  Dan".  Turill,  Capt. 
Thomas  Brattle,  Capt  James  Olliuer  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Deacon 
Eliott 

Robert  Williams  is  allowed  40  Bush,  of  Indian  corne  and  three 
rates  for  ye  yoare  past  beinge  all  2'^^.  10^  for  receaneinge  of  graine 
into  ye  towne  house  &  deliueringe  it  out  from  June  1676  to  June 
1678. 

Granted  and  ordered  Mr  John  Woodmansey  to  remouG  the 
Fence  of  the  new  buryinge  [place]  out  into  the  Coiiion  about  50 
Foote  as  staked  out. 

Ordered  that  £5.  of  Cap'  W™  Dauis  legacie  to  the  Towne  be  paid 
to  the  Deacons  of  the  south  Church  Towards  the  releife  of  John 
Mackdaniells  Children. 

Ordered  the  widdow  Kemble  30'''  more  beside  30'*^  formerly  p*^ 
hir  in  full  for  her  house  blowne  vp  in  the  time  of  the  Fire  at  je 
North  end  of  y=  Towne. 


,]  1077,  Nov.  26.  At  a  meetinge  of  L'.  Daniell  Turill, 
Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  Deacon  Henerj'-  Allen,  Deacon  Jacob  Eliott 
&  John  Jo3iiffe 

Whereas  Bcnj"  Breeme  hath  entertained  Mary  Swasey  of  Salem 
a  considerable  time  contrary  to  an  order  of  this  towne  It  is  ordered 
that  the  s*^  Breeme  cause  the  s'^  Swasey  to  be  remoued  out  of  the 
towne  and  kept  out  from  beinge  an  inhabitant  here  within  5  dayes 
upon  20'.  penaltie  p  wecke  dureinge  her  aboad  here. 

Mr  Sam'.  Legg  hath  libertie  granted  him  to  set  vp  postes  3  foote 
of  from  his  Fence  in  y''  highway  ouer  against  Mr  Howards  house 
&  garden. 

31  Dec.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  Deacon  Henery 
Allen,  Deacon  Jacob  Eliot  Capt  James  Olliuer  &  J"°.  Joyliffe 

This  day  b}"  virtue  of  a  warrant  from  the  Treasurer  of  the  Country 
a  rate  was  made  and  comited  to  the  Constables  to  bo  collected  and 
paid  unto  the  Towne  Treasurer  b}^  warrant  from  the  Selectmen  of 
this  towne,  to  be  paid  in  mony  £530.  19^  and  in  pay  accordinge 
the  rate  of  the  Countrie  £204.  2^ 

And  for  Rurany  Marsh  for  6  former  rates  by  a  former  warrant 
£83.  11^  and  for  3  rates  by  this  warrant  £30.  9'.  in  men}",  and  £12. 
10^  in  Contry  pa}-.  For  Mudd}'  River  for  6  rates  by  the  former 
warrant  £67.  14'.  and  for  these  3  rates  £26.  And  for  Rumny 
Marsh  for  the  whole  9  rates,  £126.  10'.  charged  before. 

Whereas  by  two  ord?  one  of  the  12"'  moneth  1650  &  another 
ye  25"'  of  yeS"'  mo.  1664  a  highway  was  apoynted  from  ye  North 
Battery  towards  Charlestowne  ferry  it  is  now  apoynted  &  layd 
out  to  run  from  a  stake  two  foote  &  halfe,  from  the  easterne 
corner  of  Roger  Rose  his  house  upon  a  straite  li»ie  to  the  easterne 
corn''  of  John  Parmiters  warehouse,  &  to  be  seauenteene  foote 
.throughout   in   breadth. 

Roger  Rose  is  ord"'  to  remoue  those  posts  he  hath  set  vp  before 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1677.  115 

his  house  in  the  fore  said  high  way  at  or  before  the  first  day  March 
nest  vpon  the  penaltie  of  t^ventie  shillings  and  if  not  then  done 
twentie  shillings  p  weeke  afterward  vntill  it  be  done. 

28  Januar3^  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  James  Olliver,  Deacon 
Henery  Allen,  John  Joyliffe,  L*.  Daniell  Turill  &  Capt  Tho. 
Brattle. 

Whereas  there  was  an  order  for  the  layinge  out  of  a  High  way 
through  MrBowens  farme  at  Muddy  riner,  the  4'^  day  of  April  last 
as  apeares  in  folio  104  of  this  booke  and  Robt  Harris,  John  Harris 
&  Joseph  Dauis  haue  now  declared  that  the  s*^  High  way  is  now 
la3^d  out  and  made  good  according  to  the  s*^  order,  It  is  now 
Ordered  that  the  s'^  way  be  continued  and  kept  open  for  a  high 
wa}'.  And  that  the  said  Harris  &  Comp":  be  allowed  30\  out  of 
their  Towne  rate  towards  theire  labour  in  makeinge  the  highwaj- 
w*^"^  was  formerly  promised, 

[110.]  This  day  Mrs  Mary  Lake  Executrix  to  Capt  Thomas 
Lake,  deceased,  signed  a  deed  to  the  towne  resigninge  all  her 
interest  in  the  seller  vnd''  the  staire  case  at  the  oast  end  of  the 
Towne  house  vpon  the  consideration  of  IS^"^.  pd  Mr  8am^  Shrimp- 
ton  b}^  her  ord""  &  for  her  vse  b}'  the  Treasurer  of  the  Towne. 

Let  to  M""  Sam^  Shrimpton  the  selF  &c.  vnder  the  stare  case 
at  the  East  end  of  the  towne  house,  for  39  3'eares  from  y^  25"^  of 
March  last,  he  coueringe  the  top  of  the  said  stairecase  with 
Lead  suffitientlie  and  to  satisfaction  &  makeinge  good  the  founda- 
tion thereof  &  keepinge  the  seller  &  coueringe  of  the  seller  in  good 
repaiie  accordinge  to  Deeds  sealed  by  the  s*^  Shrimpton  &  select 
men  this  da};'  but  bearinge  date  in  Nouember  last, 

Ord'*^.  the  ord^  against  foot  ball  playinge  in  old  booke  folio  139 
be  now  againe  published  &  observed  upon  the  same  penaltie. 

Granted  to  Thomas  Pecke  sen""  10  loade  of  Crooked  Timber  in 
Muddy  riuer  Coinon  land  such  as  Deacon  Eliott  shall  approne  of 
&  vpon  such  termes  as  they  can  agree  for,  he  beinge  willinge  to 
give  for  it  as  he  buyes  the  like  of  Deacon  Eliott  or  any  other  men. 

25  Febr :  At  a  meetinge  of  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Deacon 
Jacob  Eliott,  John  Joyliffe,  L',  Daniell  Turill,  Capt,  Tho.  Brattle 
&  Capt.  James  Olliver, 

Let  vnto  Joseph  &  Benj"  "Williams  the  priuiledge  of  a  Ferry 
from  Bostone  to  Wenesemet,  for  3  j-eares  from  y®  25'^  of  March 
next,  the^^  or  either  of  them  payinge  to  the  treasurer  of  this  towne 
for  the  vse  of  y*^  Towne  8^*^.  p.  ann.  in  mony.  And  Transportinge 
the  Hon''''  Majestrates  Ferrige  Free,  accordinge  to  form''  cnstome, 

John  Bradish  &  Francis  Liford  haue  libertie  granted  them  to 
wharfe  before  theire  house  &  land,  the}'  makeinge  good  and 
keepinge  in  repaire  the  high  way  between  the  s'^  wharfe  &  house, 

Libertie  is  granted  to  Cap'  James  OUiuer  to  plant  3  Elme  trees 
before  his  house  in  y^  streete  prouided  they  stand  not  without  the 
range  of  the  seller  dore. 

At  tlie  request  of  James  Bill  sen'  in  the  behalfe  of  himselfe  &  his 
Neighb'"'  at  Pullinge  Poynt  &  Rumney  Marsh,  Libertie  is  granted 
them  to  Erect  two  Pounds  one  at  Pullinge  Po^'nt  the  other  at 


116  City  Document  No.  50. 

Rnmney  Marsh,  vpon  theive  owne  cost,  where  thej  shall  iudge  to 
be  most  for  the  accomodation  of  both  places. 

4""  March  1677-8.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne 
upon  lawful!  warninge. 

Mr  Anthony  Stoddar,  and  Major  Thomas  Sauage  were  [chosen] 
Deputies  of  the  next  Generall  Court  for  the  yeare  ensueinge.  Cap* 
John  Richards  was  chosen  Comissioner  to  receave  tlie  votes  for 
nomination  of  Majestrates  and  a  Countie  Treasurer  which  were 
this  da}'  brought  in  and  d'd  to  him  to  make  returne  accordinge  to  law. 

March  8.  At  a  Meetinge  of  all  the  Select  men  was  let  to  Mr 
James  Whetcombe,  the  house  &  land  formerlie  in  the  possession 
of  John  Shawe  deceased,  for  21  3'Cares,  he  paying  to  the  Treasurer 
of  the  towne  the  9*^  of  March  yearely  three  pounds  in  mony  as 
p  Indentures  more  larglie  apeares  dated  9*"^.  March  1677/78. 

[lllo]  March  10*^.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants 
of  this  towne  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  election  of  ofilcers  for 
the  towne  the  j'eare  ensuinge  were  chosen. 

Selectmen  —  Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joyliffe,  L*.  Daniell 
Turin,  Cap*  James  Olliver,  M'".  John  Faireweather  Cap*.  Elisha 
Huchinson,  Deacon  Henery  Allen. 

Constables  for  Bostone  viz*  Nath^  Williams,  Isack  Walker,  Jona- 
than Bridgham,  W"  Greenough,  Samson  Sheafe,  Henery  Deeringe, 
Nath^  Byfield,  Samuell  Seyward. 

Isack  Walker  &  Hener}^  Deeringe  pa3dng  10^'^.  each  for  a  fine 
Paul  Batt  &  Edward  Bud  were  chosen  in  theire  steed. 

Edward  Budd  payinge  10^"^  for  his  fine  Jabesh  Salter  was  chosen. 

Constable  for  Rumney  Marsh —  W"  Ireland. 

Constable  for  Muddy  Riuer —  Sj-mon  Gates. 

Clarkes  of  y"  Market  viz*  W"  Coleman,  W"  Gilbert,  John 
Miriam,  W"'  Kent. 

Surveyors  for  Bostone  viz*  Isack  Goose,  Arth^  Mason,  Hen: 
Emes,  Tho:  Blith.  For  Rumney  Marsh  —  Jeremiah  Belshard. 
For  Mud d}'-  Riuer  —  John  Winchester,  Joseph  White. 

Sealers  of  Leather  —  W"  Gibson,  John  Scate,  Josiah  Coop. 

Water  Bayliffes  —  Thomas  More  W'"  Hollaway. 

Packers  of  Flesh  &  Fish  —  John  Densdall,  Addam  Densdall. 

Measurer  of  Salt  —  Francis  Hudson. 

Scavengers  —  Thomas  Baker  sen',  Francis  Cooke  CslyV,  Perci- 
uall  Clarke. 

Hogg   Reeues  —  Ambrose   Dawes,   Thomas   Pemberton,    Tho: 
Stanbury,  John  Scottowe,  Joseph  Gridle}^,  Andrew  Neale,  Sam^ 
Clements,  Sam^  Marshall. 

Cryars  —  John  Tucker,  John  Howen. 

Paveinge  y**.  streetes  respited 

Selectmens  instructions  —  Voted  3'*.  ye  old  be  continued. 

Survey",  instructions  refer'',  to  the  Selectmen  &  Scaveng". 

Abuse  in  measuringe  of  graine  coihended  to  y®.  Select  men  to 
drawe  up  some  thinge  concerninge  it  &  represent  it  to  y®.  Deputies 
of  y^.  Generall  Court  or  Countie  Court. 


Boston  To"WTsr  Kecoeds,  1677-8.  117 

To  ouersee  Cord"  of  "Wood  y*  they  be  faith  full  in  theire  office, 
viz*.  Mr  James  Whetcombe,  Sam^  Sendall,  John  Cony,  Arthur 
Mason,  John  Bull. 

Abuse  of  streetes  by  wast  water  comeinge  from  y®.  pumpes  or 
wells  into  the  streetes  refer*^  to  y®.  Select  men  to  order  it. 

Whereas  libertie  of  makeinge  a  bridge  ouer  the  Dockes  mouth 
was  granted  b}'  the  Selectmen  on  March  31,  1673  to  Mr  Richard 
Wharton,  Mr  W^  Taylor,  Mr  John  Woodmansey  &  Mr  John 
Faireweather,  The  towne  at  this  publique  meetinge  doe  con- 
firme  the  said  grant  or  libertie  and  doe  impowre  the  Selectmen  to 
agree  and  make  such  further  order  as  they  shall  judge  necessarj^  re- 
spectiuge  the  said  Bridge,  the  proprietors  beariuge  the  charge  thereof. 

14  March.  Mr  Samson  Sheafe  Fineinge  for  Constable,  Mr 
Henery  Montfort  chosen  in  his  steed. 

Thomas  Baker.refuseinge  the  place  of  a  scauenger  haueing  served 
two  3'eares  before  W™  Pickeram  was  chosen  in  his  steed. 

[112.]  12  March  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  of 
Bostone.  They  haveinge  rec**  information  from  the  Selectmen  of 
Charlestowne  that  they  intend  to  run  the  line  betweene  said  townes 
vpon  the  last  Tuesday  of  this  instant  March  and  desired  some  of 
ours  to  give  them  a  meetinge  and  joyne  with  them  therein  the  said 
Selectmen  haue  chosen  Mr  Elias  Mauericke  seu'^,  W"  Ireland,  & 
Elias  Mauericke  Jun""  to  be  pambulat".^  to  run  the  said  line  &  to 
meete  those  sent  from  Charlestown  at  Dan^  Whittamore's  house, 
vpon  the  day  above  at  eight  of  y®.  clocke  in  y^.  morninge. 

25  March.  At  a  meetinge  of  Cap*  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joy- 
liffe,  Lt  Daniel  Turill,  Capt  James  Olliver,  M"".  John  Faireweather, 
&  Deacon  Henery  Allen  were  chosen  as  followeth 

John  JoylifFe  Recorder  —  Cap'  Thomas  Brattle  Treasurer 

Capt  James  Olliuer  Sealer  of  Waights  &  Measures. 

Cull"  of  Pipe  Staues  —  Sam^^  Mattockes  &  Geo.  Burrell. 

Cord^  of  Wood.  Gaudy  James,  William  Browne,  Samuell  Davis, 
Abraham  Busbe}',  Tiiomas  Forbes,  Henery  Largine,  Joseph  Grid- 
ley,  William  Midleton,  John  Crosse,  William  Parham  were  chosen 
to  be  Cord"  of  Wood. 

Measurers  of  Corne  —  John  Marshall  &  John  Tucker  —  to  be 
measurers  of  Corne  and  to  be  allowed  3*^  p  score,  to  be  p"^  by  the 
Buy^  L.  B.  156. 

Matthew  Barnard  &  Henery  Tite  chosen  for  measureinge  of 
bords  accordinge  to  lawe  fol.  156. 

Cap*  Thomas  Brattle,  Cap*  Elisha  Huchinson,  Mr  John  Faire- 
weather &  L*  John  Smith  are  chosen  p'ambulat".  to  run  the  line 
betweene  Maiden  &  Rumn}^  Marsh  and  are  to  meete  those  of 
Maiden  vpon  the  15*^.  day  of  Aprill  for  that  end  at  Aron  Ways 
house  and  notice  to  be  given  to  Maiden  tliereof  to  be  there  at  8  of 
y^.  clock  in  y^.  morninge.  The  persons  forenamcd  are  alsoe 
apoynted  p'ambulat".  to  run  the  line  betweene  Rumrey  Marsh  & 
Lin  &  are  to  meete  those  of  Linn  at  Goodman  Edmonds,  vpon  the 
16'^.  day  of  Aprill  next  at  8  of  y*^.  clocke  in  y®.  morning. 


118  City  Document  No.  50. 

Peter  Aspinall  &  John  Parker  are  apoynted  to  oucrsee  and  regu- 
late the  fences  about  the  Comon  feild  at  Muddy  Riuer. 

Thomas  Smith  sen^,  Shipwrite,  is  fined  20\  for  buildinge  a  vessell 
in  3'e  high  way  betweene  his  house  &  the  scons,  &  ord'*^  that  if  it 
be  not  lanched  or  remoiied  w"^  in  4  monthes  he  shall  pay  20%  & 
soe  20^  euery  moneth  till  s*^  high  wa^^  be  cleared. 

Vpon  Complaint  of  the  vnfaithfiilnes  of  those  y'  were  apoynted 
&  sworne  Cord''^  of  wood  the  last  3'eare,  at  a  publique  Meetinge  of 
the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towne  the  10'^  ins'.  They  were  pleased  to 
make  choyce  of  yo"".  selues,  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  to  haue  inspec- 
tion ouer  the  Cord'"^  now  chosen  to  see  y*  they  faithfully  performe 
theire  worke  And  if  j'ou  finde  any  negligent  or  vnfaithfull 
therein  you  are  to  returne  theire  names  to  the  select  men  that  they 
ma}^  be  displaced  or  other  wise  delt  with  accordinge  to  theire 
demerritts. 

[113.]  You  are  desired  alsoe  to  giue  notiqe  to  y®  present 
Cord",  that  they  are  required  not  to  buy  (but  for  theire  owne 
Families  vse)  nor  to  sell  any  wood  for  Countrie  men  or  anj'  others, 
w*^'^  hath  proued  ver}'  disaduantageous  to  y*^  towne,  vpon  y°  pen- 
altie  for  euery  transgression  therein,  10^. 

29'^  of  Aprill.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe,  L'.  Daniell 
Turin,  Cap'  James  Olliver,  M"".  John  Faire weather,  Cap'  Elisha 
Huchinson  Deacon  Hener}'  Allen  &  Capt.  Thomas  Brattle. 

The  severall  psons  under  written  were  aproved  of  to  keepe  pub- 
lique houses  of  entertainm'.  and  accordinly  to  be  returned  to  the 
Countie  Court  to  be  established. 

L'.  John  Smith  to  sell  beere  wine  &  stronge  liquor  by  retayle. 

John  Vyall,  John  Turn^  Cap'.  W™.  Write,  John  Winge  Francis 
Hudson,  Thomas  Wheel",  to  sell  beere  syd"".  &  wine. 

William  Kent,  John  Keene,  to  keepe  a  kooke  shop  &  sell  beere 
wine  &  syd"". 

John  I3rooken  Arth'".  Kayne,  Mary  Castle  widdowe  to  keepe  a 
Cooke  shop  and  sell  penny  beere  by  retayle  Christoph'',  Crowe, 
Sam^.  Nordon,  Rob'.  Cox,  Thomas  Sexton,  Will.  Norton,  Tho. 
Bill,  William  Pollard,  Nath.  Bishopp,  Andrew  Neale,  Elenor 
Phippany,  Rebecca  Winsor,  Constant  Mattockes,  Franks  wid. 

Amey  Whitwell,  Pheby  Blanton,  Nicholas  Wilmot,  Clem'  Grosse 
(provided  y'.  Samuell  Bosworth  drawe  the  beere)  to  sell  beere  & 
syder. 

John  Sparry  to  sell  Coffee  Chocolatta  &  Syd"^.  b}^  retayle 

Whereas  in  y^  old  Booke  of  Records  fol.  81.  there  is  an  ord'^. 
made  26.  2.  1G47  prohibiting  cuttinge  of  Turf  in  y®  Coinon  but  noe 
certain  penaltie  imposed  on  those  that  doe  transgresse  therein.  It 
is  now  ord^'^  y'  noe  person  whatsoever  breake  y*'  sord,  digg  or  carry 
away  any  Turfe,  or  earth  or  claj^  on  or  belonginge  to  the  Coinon, 
vnlesse  it  be  at  Fox  hill,  or  the  ridge  of  the  hill  betweene  Winde- 
mill  hill  &  Fox  hill  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20'.  for  euery  transgression 
of  this  order. 

May  3. —  The  Highway  betweene  Deacon  Henery  Aliens  &Abell 
Porters  land,  is  carryed  downe  to  y®  sea  &  staked  out,  to  be  in 


Boston  Town  Eecokds,  1678.  119 

breadth  50  foot  belowe  the  beach  &  from  that  highway  another  high 
way  is  la^'d  out  leadinge  to  3'e  Wiiide  Mill  poynt,  of  50  foote  in 
breadth  vpon  the  beach. 

Widdowe  Milton  is  aproued  of  [to]  entertaine  Inmates  or 
sojorn",  by  the  Selectmen. 

6^  May.     At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Select 

Whereas  y°  Honr'i  Councill  by  an  ord""  of  the  2^  of  this  ins'  haue 
ord'^'^  and  impowrcd  the  Select  men  to  take  care  y'  noe  person  or 
persons  doe  lay  abroad  either  bed,  beddinge  or  other  clothes  of 
an}'  person  y*  hath  lately  hath  had  y°  small  pox  about  theire  houses 
gardens  highwayes  &*=.  to  the  offence  or  prejudice  of  thciie  neighb". 
or  others  &  that  none  hath  or  maj-  have  had  the  said  disease  goe 
abroad  too  soone.  It  is  now  ordered  and  all  psons  masters  of 
families  parence  or  others  are  hereby  required  not  to  lay  out  any 
such  clothes,  of  such  diseased  people  except  it  be  in  y*^  dead  time 
of  the  night  &  in  such  place  or  places  as  shall  be  assigned  them 
by  the  [114.]  Selectmen  as  underwritten  or  the  aprobation  of 
W"^  Necdham,  Rob*  Williams  or  Thomas  Varne^'  who  are  hereby 
apoynted  to  inspect  the  same  and  that  such  clothes  are  carrj'ed  out 
of  theu'o  houses  and  brought  home  in  the  night.  Tiie  place  at  y® 
north  end  of  y°  towne  to  be  vpon  the  hill  aboue  Charlestowue 
Ferry ;  &  for  y^  rest  Fort  hill  within  the  Fort.  Centrie  Hill,  or  be- 
tweene  Windmill  hill  and  Fox  hill  on  y^  CoiSon,  It  is  farther 
Ordered  and  all  Masters  of  families  parence  and  others  are  re- 
quired that  noe  such  person  as  have  had  the  said  disease  be  suffred 
to  goe  abroad  into  the  streete  to  the  offence  of  any  before  they  are 
throughlie  well  vpon  the  penaltie  expressed  in  the  foresaid  order 
of  the  Generall  Court. 

Constables  ordered  &  instructions  given  them  to  set  a  watch  euery 
night  of  12  men  accordinge  to  y®.  said  instructions. 

10  Ma}^  1G78.  The  Highway  betweene  Mr  Eliachim  Huchinsons 
pasture  &  Theodore  Atkisons  docke  or  land  Avas  layd  out  by  ye 
select  men  And  is  in  breadth  from  Mr  John  Pooles  gate  post  to  the 
corn''  post  of  M""  Theodore  Atkisons  fence  aboue  his  ware  house 
just  crosse  the  high  way  19  foot  3  inches,  and  from  Mr  EUachim 
Huchinsons  fence  just  cross  the  highway  at  the  vper  corn""  of  the 
docke  to  a  stake  there  sett  28  foote  and  from  said  stake  to  the 
corner  of  the  docke  4  foote.  The  bread  of  the  docile  at  that  uper 
end  is  15  foote  and  all  the  land  about  the  head  of  the  Docke  is  to 
be  left  vnto  the  high  way  for  the  vse  and  benefit  of  the  towne. 

Wee  Pambulat".  for  y°  towne  of  Bostone  to  run  y°.  lino  betweene 
Bostone  &  Linn  did  (w"^  M^  Layton,  Cap'.  Tho.  Marshall  M^ 
Ralph  Kiuge  &  others  who  oame  &  mett  us  as  peambulat".  for 
Linn)  on  y*^.  IG'^.  day  of  Aprill  1678  and  accordinge  to  an  agreem'. 
made  betweene  the  two  townes  aforesaid  w"^  M'^.  Sam'^.  Bennet 
dated  the  15"^  of  May  1GG2 

Wee  run  a  line  Nor  Nor  west  by  y^.  Compasse  or  needle  w"'. 
out  allowinge  anythingo  for  variation,  w'^'^  line  is  parralell  to  the 
line  betwixt  Bostone  &  Maiden  as  it  had  beene  formerly  run,  from 
the  midle  of  Brides  brooke   to   a  heape  of  stones  upon  a  rocke 


120  City  Document  No.  50. 

within  Goodra  Edmond's  fence,  from  thence  to  Wahiut  tree  marked 
on  y®.  one  side  B  on  y^.  other  side  L.  w^.  tree  hath  a  heape  of 
stones  at  the  roote  of  it,  from  thence  to  a  heape  of  stones  upon 
a  little  browe  of  a  hill  over  against  Goodm  Georges  house,  w'^'^ 
stones  lyeth  about  8  rod  northerly  from  a  tree  marked  in  y*^.  bough 
of  it,  w^^.  bough  hangs  ov''.  a  rocke,  from  thence  to  a  small  l)lacke 
oake  marked  this  day  B  on  y®.  one  side  L  on  the  other  side  &  a 
heape  of  stones  a1)out  it,  v,''^^.  stands  neere  the  path  at  the  foote  of 
the  hill  on  the  soutii  side  of  y^.  river  before  you  come  to  the  Scotch 
house  &  soe  continueinge  the  line  leavinge  y".  Scotch  house 
within  Linn  bounds  &  soe  to  a  tree  marked  XXIII  with  stones 
about  it,  from  thence  to  a  tree  marked  XXIIII  with  stones 
about  the  roote,  upon  the  side  of  a  hill  above  an  old  corne  feild 
and  soe  to  a  tree  marked  on  the  one  side  B  on  the  other  side  L 
with  a  heape  of  stones  about  it,  and  soe  to  another  tree  marked  on 
the  one  side  B  on  the  other  side  L  with  a  heape  of  stones  about  it, 
and  from  thence  to  the  corn^.  bounds  [115=,]  betwixt  Bostone  & 
Linn  w'^'^-  bound  is  also  in  Readingo  line  where  we  raised  a  heape 
of  stones  upon  the  side  of  a  hill,  w'^\  severall  other  markes  in  the 
foresaid  line,  this  was  agreed  upon  by  all  of  us  the  pambulaf®. 
above  s*^.  to  be  y^.  bounds  betwixt  Bostone  &  Linn  Towneships  on 
y®.  day  &  yeare  first  above  written 
Linn  Pambulaf\  agreed  to  this 

Thomas  Laughton  Thomas  Brattle 

Thomas  Marshall  John  Fayrweath'". 

Ralph  Kinge  Elisha  Huchinson 

Andrew  Mansfield  John  Smith 

John  Burr  all 

27  Ma3^  At  a  meetinge  of  L'.  Daniell  Turill  Capt  James  Olliver 
M"^  John  Faireweath^  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson  Deacon  Henery 
Allen,  Capt  Thomas  Brattle  &  John  Joyliffe. 

The  Burj'inge  Place  in  y^  coinon  is  leased  out  to  Mr.  John 
Woodmansey  for  y°  pasture  of  it  for  the  terme  of  21  yeares  from 
this  day  vpon  the  consideration  of  y*^  charge  of  Fenccing  he  hath 
beene  formerh'  at,  and  that  duringe  the  said  terme  he  keepe  the 
fence  in  good  repaire  &  granted  him  40^  out  of  his  next  rate  or 
rates  towards  the  charge  he  hath  beene  at  for  the  late  enlargem' 
of  the  s*^  Buiyinge  place. 

1^'.  June.  It  is  agreed  betweene  y®  select  men  &  Ensigne  Henery 
Phillips  y'  y''  bounds  of  s'^  Phillips  land  in  3-^  lane  ouer  against  his 
stone  house,  run  on  a  straight  line  from  y^  corn''  of  his  new  house 
next  y''  pump  to  a  stake  now  set  downe  where  his  corner  post  is  to 
stand  beinge  in  length  eleaven  foote  and  halfe  &  from  y*.  stake  or 
post  to  the  corner  of  John  Keanes  stable  in  s*^  lane  on  a  straight 
line  20  foote. 

12  June,  At  a  meetinge  of  L*.  Daniell  Turill,  Capt.  Elisha 
Huchinson,  Capt.  Thomas  Brattle  &  John  Joyliffe. 

The  High  way  before  y^  land  formerly  Cap'  Sam^^  Skarlets  next 
to  Francis  Hudsons  ordered  to  be  2  rod  in  breadth  29  of  March 


Boston  Town  Records,  1678.  121 

1675.  fol.  90.  Is  now  la^'d  out  and  ordered  vpon  the  vper  side 
thereof  to  run  upon  a  straight  line  from  the  westerne  corn"^  of 
Samson  Shores  house  next  the  streete,  to  the  Easterne  corner  of 
Francis  Hudsons  cow  house,  where  liis  signe  now  hanges. 

Agreed  with  Thomas  Atkins  Carpenter  to  mal^e  a  good  &  sub- 
stantiall  wharfe  &  a  slip  therein  of  8  foote  broad  to  lead  downe  a 
horse  without  danger,  betweene  the  wliarfe  of  y°  Widdowe  Hett 
to  the  vv'harfe  of  James  Nash,  And  to  make  the  High  way  against 
the  s'^  Wharfe  suliitient  and  substantial!  &  conformable  to  the  other 
high  wayes  adjoyninge,  to  be  all  finished  and  completeded  within  5 
monthes  after  the  date  hereof. 

And  it  is  mutually  agreed  y'  Cap*  John  Richards  &  Mr  John 
Skarlet  shall  judge  and  determine  whether  the  said  worke  be  all 
sufiitiently  and  substantially  done  accordinge  to  the  true  intent 
and  meaninge  hereof  In  consideration  hereof  the  selectmen  of 
Bostone  for  the  time  beinge  shall  allowe  the  said  Atkins  all 
Countrie  or  towne  rates  y'  he  or  his  heires  or  executors  shall  be 
rateable  according  to  Law  for  7  yeares  to  come 

[11<8.]  It  is  agreed  between  Jeremiah  Cushine  &  the  select  men 
of  this  towne  that  the  said  Cushine  doth  relinquish  and  giue  vp  to 
the  towne  forever  all  the  land  before  his  house  that  now  lies  open 
in  Coinon  with  the  highway  towards  the  inlardgement  thereof. 
In  consideration  whereof  the  Selectmen  have  remited  to  him  £7 
being  his  &  Mr  Condi's  towne  &  Countrie  Rates  for  the^^eare  1677. 
and  have  promised  to  abate  him  his  next  towne  rate  what  soeuer  it 
may  or  shall  be  in  full  satisfaction  for  the  said  land 

1^'  July.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  James  Olliver  M"".  John  Fairc- 
weath''.  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson  Deacon  Henery  Allen  Capt  Tho. 
Brattle,  John  Joyliffe  &  L*.  Daniell  Turill. 

In  answere  to  the  desire  of  Francis  East  to  haue  recorded  in 
this  towne  booke  a  tract  or  pcell  of  land,  con',  about  3  acres 
bounded  by  ye  land  of  Cap*  Brattle  on  y^  North,  y®  towne  Comon 
ony®  south,  5-e  land  of  Nathaniell  Williams  on  3-e  west  &  of  W™. 
Hawkins  sen"^  Butch'"  on  ye  East,  w''^^  was  formerly  a  towne  grant 
&  noe  record  apeareinge,  haueinge  beene  a  longe  time  in  y''  pos- 
session of  the  said  East,  It  is  now  Ordered,  that  for  his  satisfac- 
tion this  record  should  be  made  thereof 

Michaell  Martine  is  aproned  of  by  the  Selectmen  to  keepe  a 
house  of  publique  entertainm'  and  sell  beere  and  SA'd"^.  by  retayle 
if  ye  Hon'''^  Court  shall  be  pleased  to  grant  him  licence  to  doe  it. 

29"^.  July.  At  a  meeting  of  Capt.  John  Faireweath''.  Capt  Elisha 
Huchinson,  Deacon  Henery  Allen  Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  John 
Joyliffe,  L*.  Daniell  Turill  &  Capt.  James  Olliver. 

[In  margin  "Persons  returned  to  y°  County  Courts "]  Daniell 
Welden  Carf"  seru'  to  Henery  Emes,  not  admitted  into  y®  Colony. 
Ezechiell  Fogg  not  admited  into  y®  Colony  &  acused  for  too  much 
Familiaritie  with  Mary  Hawkins. 

William  Mason  Bricklayer,  Charles  Cleate  Dancinge  Master, 
Ceaser  Wheeler  his  seru'  Fidler  all  at  John  Smiths  Butcher  come 
from  Virginia,  &  p  George  Joy    said   to  be   in   tho   rebellion  of 


122  City  Document  ISTo.  50. 

Natli^  Bakon  there.     W™   Hill  TayP  at  John  Winscomes,  Richard 
Dolinge  Ta^yF.  at  s^  Winscomes. 

At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  this  towne  upon  lawfull 
warning  Cap'  Joiin  Richards  was  chosen  Coinissioner  to  joyne 
with  the  Selectmen  to  take  a  list  of  all  male  psons  and  valuation 
of  estates  rateable  to  the  country  by  warrant  from  the  Countrie 
Treasurer. 

It  was  Voted  y'  y°  Select  apo_ynt  a  time  to  call  togeather  the 
Inhabitants  for  the  Election  of  anotlier  Constable  in  y*^  place 
and  steede  of  Paul  Batt,  whome  God  hath  beene  pleased  to  remoue 
from  amonge  vs. 

There  is  a  highway  layed  out  at  3'e  lovver  end  of  3'e  land  form- 
erlie  belonginge  to  the  late  Mr  Hener}^  Bridgham,  w'^^'  highway  is 
to  be  14  foot  in  breadth  to  run  vpon  a  straiglit  line  from  a  stake 
not  set  neere  the  head  of  y*"  docko  called  M"^  Atkisons  docko  said 
Atkisons  land  beinge  27  foot  wide  betweene  the  2  highwa^'es  at  the 
head  of  said  docke  and  land,  all  the  poynt  or  triangle  of  land 
above  the  head  of  the  docke  beinge  la3'd  into  the  highwaycs  and 
from  said  stake  to  run  on  a  straight  line  as  aforesayd  101  [117.] 
foote  unto  another  stake  now  set  downe  14  foote  from  a  corner  post 
of  the  said  Bridghams  land  neere  James  Hills,  which  stake  last 
mentioned  stands  28  foote  and  halfe  from  the  said  docko  b}^  the 
highway-  side  which  leads  into  the  docke  &  IP.  Bridghams  fence 
is  to  be  sett  in  a  straight  line  for  the  length  of  101  foote  afore- 
said. 

At  a  meetinge  of  y^  inhabitants  of  Bostone  for  y®  election  of 
another  Constable  in  y®  place  of  Paul  Batt  deceased.  M''  John 
Hayward  scriven''  was  chosen  for  y°  remaininge  p'®  of  the  yeare 

Libertie  is  granted  to  John  Turner  to  set  vp  two  steps  before  y® 
dore  of  liis  house,  neere  y°  Coluon,  dureinge  the  townes  pleasure 
he  payinge  C^  p.  ann.  to  the  treasurer  of  the  towne  ;  or  three  steps 
at  the  most. 

Alsoe  granted  to  John  Turner  the  priuelege  of  y^  vse  of  y" 
well  in  y°  Comon  formerlie  belonginge  to  y°  Almes  house  he  cleere- 
inge  the  s*^  well,  stoneinge  it  &  makeing  it  eveiy  way  seruiceable  & 
safe  ;  towards  the  charges  whereof  the  towne  is  to  allow  him 
40^  in  monj'. 

26  August.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson,  Deacon 
Henery  Allen,  Capt.  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joyliffe,  L*  Daniell 
Tnrell,  Capt.  James  Olliver  &  Capt.  John  Faireweath'^. 

M'"  Paul  Dudley  Collect  of  the  Customes  in  this  port  of  Bostone, 
complaininge  that  Robert  Orchard  bad  receaucd  seuerall  goods  from 
England,  had  neglected  to  make  anj'  Entrie  &  refused  to  produce 
an  invoj'ce  of  them  (being  one  Barrell,  one  bundle  &  one  box, 
he  receaued  p  Mr  Boone  y®  3P'  of  January  1G76.  and  7  pcells 
he  receaued  p  Cap'  Packe  Aug'  14  1678)  The  s'^  M''  Dudley  desired 
the  Assistance  of  the  select  men  of  this  towne  to  rate  the  s"^  Orchard 
for  the  said  Goods  accordinge  to  theire  best  discretion,  as  the 
lawe  directs  And  the  s*^  Collect''  with  the  Select  men  doe  accordinge 
to  the  lawe  rate  the  s"^  Orchard  to  pa}^  to  the  Collector  £10.  in 
mon}^  for  Custome  of  the  said  Goods. 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1678.  123 

2  Sept.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone  upon  lawfull 
warninge  for  y°.  election  of  7  Commission",  for  the  yearo  ensueinge 
were  chosen  as  followeth 

(Coinissioners  chosen.  — In  margin.) 

Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  ]\T.  Hnmphre}'  Davie,  John  Joyliffe,  M'". 
Anthony  Stoddard,  Cap*.  John  Richards,  Maj''.  Tho.  Savage  Capt 
Elisha  Huchinson. 

3  Sep*.  Warrent  beinge  granted  to  y^.  Constable  by  y^ 
Selectmen  &  Collecf^.  of  y°  Ciistomes  to  leavie  upon  y"  estate  of 
Rob'.  Orchard  10^''  rated  as  in  y^.  order  foregoinge,  the  Constable 
made  his  vetnrne  on  y^.  s^  warrant  as  followeth. 

Wee  beinge  called  by  Nath^.  Byfield  Constable  to  apprise  a 
pcc4l  of  Beau"^  y'  lay  in  Mr  Robert  Orchards  shopp  doe  value  13 
skins  y'  W^'^.  to  be  worth  in  mony  lO^*^.  This  S'^.  day  of  Septemb^ 
1678.     By  vs,  Steephen  Burton,  Edward  Bromfeild,  Joseph  Dauis. 

[118 o]  Sep'  30"^.  At  a  meetinge  of  Deacon  Hener}'-  Allen, 
Capt  Tho.  Brattle,  John  Joyliffe,  L'.  Daniell  Turill  Capt  James 
Olliver  Capt  John  FaireweatI/.   &  Capt.  Elisha  Huchinson. 

Edward  Dauis  &  Peter  Warren  were  apoyuted  Boll  men  to  walke 
ever}'  night  about  the  towne  accordinge  to  former  orders. 

Oct'  28*^.  At  a  meeting  of  Capt  Tho.  Brattle,  John  Joyliffe,  L*. 
Daniell  Turill,  Capt  James  Olliver,  Capt  John  Faireweath".  Cap'. 
Elisha  Huchinson,  Deacon  Allen 

Ordered  The  seuerall  psons  following  to  be  returned  to  the 
Countie  Court,  George  Wardn"".  Coatch  maker  not  admitted  into  y" 
Colony,  Nichelas  Wardn""  Tobacconist  who  sayd  he  will  sta,y  in  the 
towne  in  despite  of  any  or  complaine  to  England  ;  Thomas  Dauis 
blksraith  that  hath  a  wife  &  family  at  Metfield,  remoues  from  place 
to  place  Idleinge  about  y^  towne  &  knowne  to  be  aTheife  ;  Richard 
TayP  at  John  Lowells  hath  a  wife  &  child  come  from  Barbad".  not 
admited  into  y^  Colony.  George  Sigs worth  Bricklayer,  John 
Bingham  Goldsmith,  Rich*^  Treeby  Taylor,  not  admitted  into  y® 
Colony. 

As  an  addition  or  further  explanation  of  the  deed  or  grant  of 
the  flatts  unto  the  propriet'"^  that  have  built  or  are  to  build  the 
wall  or  wharfe  on  part  of  w'^^\  flatts  the  wall  or  wharfes  now  stand, 
it  beinge  put  toy®,  vote  amonge  the  selectmen  of  this  towne  whether 
y®  southermost  p'®.  of  Cap'.  Skarlets  wharfe  (formerly  soe  called) 
is  ment  &  understood  to  be  the  northerne  or  nolherlie  bounds 
thereof  and  the  sconce  to  be  y®.  southerne  or  sotherlie.  bounds 
thereof,  and  from  those  two  places  aforesaid,  lines  to  be  run,  the 
neerest  or  shortest  cutt  into  the  chaneli  before  the  towne,  and  the 
chanell  to  be  y"  easterno  bounds  or  easterlie  bounds  &  the  westerne 
or  westerly  bounds  to  be  100  foote  without  the  hon'''^.  Govern"" 
Leverets  &  M"".  William  Alfords  wharfes  proportianable  as  is  in 
y®.  deed  or  first  grant  expressed  folio  81.  It  was  voted  in  the 
alBrmative 

25  Novemb^     At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe,  L'.  Daniell  Turill, 


124  City  Document  No.  50. 

Capt  James  Olliver,  Capt  John  Faireweath''.  Capt  Elisha  Hucliin- 
son  &  Capt  Thomas  Brattle 

Whereas  complaint  is  made  to  the  Select  men  y*  there  is  lately 
taken  vp  a  custome  in  this  towne,  of  digginge  graues  &  makeinge 
Coffins  vpon  the  Lords  day  without  any  vrgent  occasion  or  neces- 
sitie  thereof  to  the  prophanation  of  that  day 

It  is  hereby  ordered  That  none  henceforth  digg  any  grane,  or 
make  any  Coffine  vpon  the  Lords  day  with  out  the  aprobation  or 
allowance  of  two  of  y°  selectmen  of  this  towne,  vpon  the  penaltie 
of  20^  for  euery  such  transgression. 

It  is  Ordered  y'  those  y'  keepe  Herce  clothes  to  let  out  for 
Funeralls  shall  not  require  aboue  G^  for  the  hire  of  any  one  cloth 
for  one  funerall  vpon  penaltie  of. 

[119o]  Whereas  there  is  a  complaint  made  to  the  selectmen 
of  Bostone  of  some  obstructions  in  the  highwaA'es  which  lie  through 
the  marshes  of  Mudd}^  Riuer  by  reason  of  some  fences  &  ditches 
y'.  are  made  by  Serg'.  Thomas  Gardner  &  JVP.  John  White  Sen''., 
the  Selectmen  veiueinge  the  s,^.  wajes  &  consideringe  the  premisses 
doe  order  that  the  wayes  through  the  s''.  marshes  doe  remaine  as 
formerlie  they  have  beene  layd  out  or  improved  or  made  use  of, 
for  cartinge  by  the  propriet''^  of  y^.  s'^.  marshes  and  that  all 
obstructions  be  removed  y*.  hinders  the  passage  of  any  propriet". 
or  others  passinge  carting  or  carryinge  anything  in  the  s*^.  bigh- 
wayes  and  that  noe  person  carry  of  any  ha}-  or  other  thinge  by 
cart  or  sled  from  s^.  marshes  except  it  be  done  in  y°.  monethes  of 
Decemb''.  Januar}'  or  Februar}^  whereby  to  damage  an}'  propriet™. 
or  other  pson  without  leave  first  obtained  from  y".  proprief^  vpon 
y®.  penaltie  of  20  shillings  for  any  or  every  such  offence  and  to 
pay  or  satisfie  all  persons  for  damages  they  shall  sustaine  thereby 

Whereas  the  Towne  of  Bostone  or  propriet".  of  y'^  Coiiion 
lands  belonging  to  it,  haue  one  acre  and  about  a  quarter  of 
Land  by  computation  belonginge  to  them  within  the  fence  of  Vriah 
Clarke  at  Muddy  riuer  neere  his  house,  w'^'^  land  io3-nes  vnto  y^ 
Land  of  John  Winchesf.  And  whereas  the  highway  leads  through 
the  Land  of  Orphant  Children  of  Joseph  Buckraaster,  It  is  agreed 
and  concluded  by  y'^  Selectmen  of  Bostone  y*  those  concerned  for 
ye  s^  Orphauts  shall  take  in  the  present  highwa}^  y'  leads  through 
theire  Land  to  be  and  remaine  to  the  s"^  Orphants  &  theire  heires 
foreuer,  &  that  the  High  v/ay  shall  now  be  la3-d  out  by  the  fence 
of  the  s*^  John  Winchester  through  y^  said  land  belonginge  to  the 
fore  s''  proprietors  or  towne  of  Boston,  to  be  4^  Rod  broade,  &  from 
thence  through  the  land  of  Vriah  Clarke  vnto  the  present  high  wa}', 
which  said  highway  is  to  be  made  good  and  suffltient  by  said  Vriah 
Clarke  and  s'^.  Clarke  is  to  bringe  to  Boston  and  deliver  to  Cap* 
Thomas  Brattle  or  his  order  2  load  of  good  wood,  Alsoe  the  said 
Vriah  Clarke  is  to  have  the  remainder  of  said  Acre  and  quarter  of 
land  exceptinge  the  new  wa}^  layd  out,  (^which  is  to  remaine  to  the 
townes  use)  for  which  he  is  to  give  fco  the  towne  or  s'^.  proprietors  1 
acre  of  land  in  some  convenient  place  joj'ninge  to  the  comon  land 
at  Muddj^  River  provided  the  proprietors  consent  hereto  otherwise 
the  remainder  of  the  said  acre  and  quarter  of  land  within  said 
fence  and  the  said  highway  is  to  be  left  open  and  to  remaine  to  the 


Boston  Town  Records,  1678.  125 

proprietors  and  then  the  said  Uriah  Clarke  to  be  allowed  for  his  2 
load  of  wood  out  of  his  rates. 

10  Dec'.  At  a  raeetinge  of  the  Selectmen  by  virtue  of  an  ord"^ 
receaued  from  y^  Generall  Court  dated  the  2*^  of  Oct''  1678  to 
apoynt  and  impowre  raeete  persons  to  inquire  into  the  defects  of 
those  that  are  behinde  in  theire  paymt^  of  theire  subscriptions  to 
the  Colledge  &  to  demand  &  receaue  the  same,  The  Selectmen 
doe  apoj'nt  Thomas  Dewer  &  Ephraim  Serle  to  y'  worke  for  the 
subscriptions  taken  by  the  Officers  and  others  of  the  first  Church 
in  Bostone,  Mr  John  Con}^  &  W"  Coleman  for  the  second  Church, 
And  L*  Theophilus  Frair}^  &  James  Hill  for  said  subscriptions 
taken  by  the  officers  of  the  third  church. 

[120=]  A  Rate  was  comitted  to  the  Constables  in  Boston  by 
one  joynt  warrant  for  the  collectinge  of  the  sume  of  753''^.  18^  of 
which  J  mon}'^  ^  for  3  Countrie  Rates  by  warrant  from  the 
Treasurer  of  y®  Countrie  &  y®  sume  252^*^.  6^  for  the  occasions  of 
the  towne. 

And  To  the  Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh  for  the  collectinge  of  40^*^. 
14'.  for  y^  Countrie  &  13^*^.  lis.  4d.  for  a  Towne  rate,  all  amount- 
inge  to  1060^^.  9^  4^ 

Alsoe  to  the  Constable  of  Muddy  Riuer  for  the  collectinge  of 
37^'^.  3^  6^.  for  three  rates  for  the  Countrie  and  12^^  7.  10.  for  one 
rate  for  y^  towne. 

27"^  of  Jany.  At  a  meetinge  of  Cap*.  John  Fairweath'.  Cap*. 
Elisha  Huchinson,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Capt  Tho.  Brattle,  John 
Jo3'lifFe,  L'.  Daniell  Turill,  Capt.  James  Olliver 

The  several  psons  followinge  were  ord'^'^  to  be  returned  to  the 
Countie  Court,  viz'.  Henery  Sharpe  Carpenter  at  John  Whalies 
Alexander  Callman  shoemaker  a  Quaker  y'  came  into  y"  3'^  Meetinge 
house  in  a  bloodj^  coate  &  now  keepes  a  shop  at  Tymothy  Batts 
house,  Jacob  Cueres  a  glasier  3''  came  from  Yorke,  hath  beene 
half  a  3'eare  at  y®  trade  &  worke  for  himselfe  at  y^  trade. 

Thomas  Blackford  at  Dauid  Addams  not  admitted  into 
y®  Colony,  Peter  Choke  wine  Coop  reported  to  be  of  vitious  con- 
versation &  not  admitted  into  y^  Colon3\ 

In  case  of  Fire  in  y®  towne  where  there  is  occation  to  make  vse 
of  ye  Engine  lately  come  from  England,  Thomas  Atkins  Carpenter 
is  desired  &  doth  ingage  to  take  care  of  the  Manageinge  of  the 
s*^  Engine  in  y''  worke  intended  &  secure  it  3'°  best  he  can  from 
damage  &  hath  made  choj'ce  of  y^  seuerall  psons  followinge  to  be 
his  Assistants  which  are  aproved  of  and  are  promised  to  be  paid 
for  theire  paines  about  the  worke.  The  persons  are  Obediah  Gill, 
John  Raynsford,  John  Barnard,  Thoinas  Elbridge,  Arth''  Smith, 
John  Mills,  Caleb  Rawlins,  John  Wakefield,  Sam^  Greenwood, 
Edward  Mortim'',  Thomas  Barnard,  George  Robinson. 

The  wife  of  Thomas  Hawkins  (the  select  men  consideringe  the 
necessitie  &  weake  condition  of  her  Husband)  is  aproued  of  to 
sell  wine  &  stronge  water  by  retayle,  if  the  Hon*^*^  Countie  Court 
shall  be  iDleased  to  grant  her  licence  to  doe  it. 


126  City  Document  No.  50. 

Coppie  of  an  orcr  giacn  John  Merriam  by  y^  worsp"  Deputy 
Gouern''  to  Free  y^  townc  of  charge  by  Thomas  Batts  child. 

Mr  Merriam  you  may  dd.  the  wcaringe  aparell  of  Tho :  Batts 
wifos,  to  Mr  Benjaminc,  accordinge  to  the  order  of  the  Councill 
13'!'  instant  he  takeinge  the  child  &  freeinge  the  towne  from  after 
charge  w'J'  it  dated  15  Feb.  1678. 

Symon  Broadstreete  Dep.  Gou'^. 

Feb  24''^.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Elisha  Huchinson,  Deacon 
ITen  Allen,  Capt.  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joyliffe,  L'.  Daniell 
Turin,  Capt.  James  Olliver  &  Capt.  John  Faireweath''. 

W"  Obison  Tann''  is  fined  20^  for  entertaininge  of  Thomas 
Rumny  come  from  Marblehead  p^.  to  Lt  Daniell  Turill. 

[131.]  lG7f  3  March  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of 
Bostone  were  chosen  Deputies  for  the  Generall  Court  Mr  Anthony 
Stoddard  &  Capt  John  Richards  for  the  yeare  ensneinge  Capt 
John  Richards  was  chosen  Commissi'  to  receave  the  votes  for  nomi- 
nation of  Magistrates  &  a  Countie  Treasurer  which  were  this  day 
brought  in  and  dd  to  him  accordinge  to  lawe.  At  a  meetinge  of 
the  selectmen  the  same  day  It  is  ordered  that  warrant  be  given  to 
a  Constable  to  leauie  by  distresse  vpon  y"  estate  of  Alexand''  Cai- 
man shoomaker  the  sume  of  20^  for  openinge  of  a  shop  in  y°  towne 
contrary  to  an  Order  thereof,  w*'''  was  done  by  Jabesh  Salter  Con- 
stable, who  distrained  Fine  of  shooes,  aprized  by  S3'drak  Simson 
&  John  Meriam  at  20^ 

Giuen  a  warrant  to  ye  Constable  to  leauie  2^  vpon  Francis 
Cooke  for  ridinge  in  his  cart  through  y®  streete. 

10"'  of  March  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  this 
town  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  election  of  officers  for  the  yeare 
ensueing  were  chosen  as  foloweth 

—  Moderatour  —  Major  Thomas  Sauage.  for  the  j^eare  ensneinge 

Selectmen.  —  Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  L'.  Daniell  Turill,  John 
Joyliffe,  Cap'  Elisha  Huchinson  Cap*  Jolni  Faireweatlf.  L*. 
Theophilus  Frarc^',  Deacon  Hener}'  Allen. 

Constables  for  Bostone  :  —  Daniell  Turill  Jnn'',  Mr.  Nath^  Olliuer, 
John  Raynsford,  W"  Gilbert,  Mr  Richard  Buckley,  Ephraim 
Serle,  W™   Gibson,  Sam"^  Hough. 

Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh  —  Jeremiah  Belchard. 

Constable  of  Muddy  Riuer.  — Thomas  Bo3'lstone. 

Clarkcs  of  y°  Markett.  —  Mr  John  Skarlett,  Joseph  Bridgham, 
Thomas  Walker,  Sam^i  Sendall. 

Suvey"  of  High  waj'es  for  Bostone. — Isaack  Goose,  Henery 
Emes,  Thomas  Blith  sen"".  Moses  Payne. 

Surveyor  for  Rumny  Marsh —  Sam^^  Townesend. 

Surveyors  for  Muddy  Riuer  —  Joseph  White,  John  Winchester, 
Jun"". 

Sealers  of  Leather — John  Meriam  sen'",  John  Atwood,  Benj" 
Emans. 

Water  Bayliffes  —  W"  Holwell  &  W"  Coleman. 


Boston  Town  Recoeds,  167|.  127 

Packers  of  Flesh  &  Fish  —  John  Densdall  &  William  Densclall 

Measurer  of  salt  —  Francis  Hudson. 

Scavengers — Thomas  Baker  sen''.  W™  Pickeram,  John  Serjeant. 

Hogg  IIeeues,  John  Howen,  John  Dawes,  Joseph  Gridlcy,  W° 
Towers,  John  Nash,  Thomas  Beauis,  Thomas  Shepcott,  John 
Tucker. 

Towne  Cr3'er3  —  John  Tucker,  John  Howen. 

To  inspect  Corders  of  Wood  referd  to  the  Selectmen. 

Voted  that  the  Select  men  gratifle  the  scauengers  for  cleereinge 
the  streetes,  and  takinge  care  that  the  Towne  orders  for  keeping 
them  cleare  be  dul}^  observed.  Voted,  y'  the  penall  Ord"  of  the 
towne  be  reuised  b}^  the  Select  men  &  printed  for  ye  townes  vse. 

Pavinge  of  the  streetes  respited. 

Selectmens  instructions  formerlie  given,  to  be  continued. 

A  Free  Schoole  to  teach  the  Children  of  poore  people  refered  to 
y®  select  men. 

James  Whetcombe  Motion,  for  ye  reuersion  of  his  land  at  y® 
Docke  referd  y°  next  Meetinge. 

[123,]  lG7f  10'^.  of  March  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Tho. 
Brattle,  Lt..  Daniell  Turill,  John  Joyliffe,  Capt.  Elisha  Huchinson, 
Lt.  Theophilus  Frarie  &  Deacon  Henery  Allen  were  chosen 

Recorder  —  John  Jo3'liffe 

Treasurer  —  Cap*  Thomas  Brattle. 

Sealer  of  Waights  &  Measures  — -  Cap*  Elisha  Huchinson. 

CulF'^  of  pipe  staues  —  Sam^  Mattocke,  George  Borrell. 
.    Corders  of  Wood  —  Percie  Clarke,  William  Browne,  Benjamine 
Smith,  Gaudy  James,  Lawrence  Willis,  Sam^^  Davis,  sen"",  Abra- 
ham Busb}',  William  Hamline,  Hener^'  Largine,  Joseph  Gridley, 
William  Middleton,  William  Parham,  and  James  Dennis. 

Ouerseers  of  Corders  of  wood  —  Mr  James  Whetcombe,  Arth'' 
Mason,  Sam^'  Sendall,  JohnCon}-,  John  Bull. 

Perambulators  for  Muddy  Riuer  w"^  Roxbury  &  Cambridge, 
Deas.  Jacob  Eliott,  John  White,  Jun""  Thomas  Gardner  Jun''  Mr 
John  Vsher,  Mr  Benj°  Dauis,  Mr  Sam^^  Se^'wall,  who  vpon  the  15"^ 
dayof  Aprill  next,  are  to  meetewith  those  sent  from  Cambridge  at 
Symon  Gates  his  house  at  nine  of  the  clock  in  ye  forenoone  And 
with  those  of  Roxberrie  at  two  of  the  clocke,  in  y°  afternoone  at  y® 
bounds  corner  where  Bostone,  Roxbur^^  &  Cambridge  meete. 

March  20"\  At  a  meete  of  Capt  Tho.  Brattle,  L'.  Daniell  Tur- 
ill, John  Joyliffe,  Capt.  Elisha  Huchinson,  L'.  Theophilus  Frary 

Ordered  that  a  Warrant  be  granted  to  the  Constable  to  leavie  by 
way  of  distresse  upon  the  estate  of  Alexander  Caiman  Shoemaker 
for  keepinge  open  a  Shop  contrary  to  a  Towne  order  20'. 

Alsoe  a  warrant  to  leauy  vpon  the  Estate  of  Robert  Sedgwicke 
20^  for  entertaineinge  of  Thomas  Leachfeild  contrary'  to  a  towne 
order. 

At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  upon  lawfull  warn- 
inge  for  choyce  of  Jurymen  for  the  Countie  Court  and  publishinge 
the  names  of  such  as  were  to  be  in  nomination  for  Majestrates  at 
the  next  Court  of  Election  It  is  voted  P.'  That  there  a  Comittee 


128  City  Document  No.  50. 

chosen  to  draw  up  instructions  for  the  Deputies  of  the  Generall 
Court  on  the  behalfc  of  the  towne. 

2"*^.  It  was  voted  y'  Elder  Edward  E,a3'nsford,  Major  Thomas 
Sauage,  Mr  Symon  Linde,  Mr  Jolm  SafBne  with  the  present  Select- 
men of  this  towne  be  a  Coihittee  to  drawe  such  Instructions  for  the 
Deputies  as  they  judge  meete  and  necessary  for  them  to  attend 
and  to  present  them  to  the  freemen  for  theire  aprobation  before  the 
Court  of  Election. 

1679  Aprill  28"^.  The  severall  psons  underwritten  were  ordered 
to  be  returned  to  the  Court  viz'.  Daniell  Cattle,  Thomas  Rider  Mil- 
lar, Tho  :  Litchfeild  &  his  Family  come  from  Dorchester,  John 
Rix  blacksmith,  came  from  Pascataqua,  John  Corps,  Cooper,  per- 
sons formerlie  returned  to  the  Court  but  remaine  still  in  the  towne, 
returned  to  the  Court. 

Tho.  Davis  Blksmith  of  Metfeild,  Alexander  Caiman,  Shoe- 
maker, Peter  Chucke  wine  coop. 

[133.]  1679  Aprill  28"^.  At  a  meetinge  of  L*.  Daniell  Tu- 
rill,  John  Jo^difTe,  Cap*.  Pvlisha  Huchinson  Capt  John  Faireweath'' 
L'.  Theophilus  Frary,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  &  Cap'  Thomas 
Brattle.  The  seuerall  persons  vnderwritten  are  approued  of  by 
the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  to  keepe  publique  houses  of  entertainm' 
&  to  be  returned  to  the  Countie  Court  for  theire  licence  to  doe  it. 

L'.  John  Smith  to  sell  wine  beere  C3-der  &  stronge  waters  by 
retayle  at  Wenesemet. 

Capt  William  Hudson,  John  Turner,  John  Vyall  Jun'.  John 
Winge,  Capt  William  Wright,  Thomas  Wheeler,  Francis  Hudson, 
all  7  to  sell  wine  beere  &  cyder  bj^  retayle 

William  Kent  &  John  Keene  to  keepe  Cookes  shops  and  to  sell 
wine  beere  &  cyder. 

Robert  Cox,  Thomas  Sexton,  William  Norton,  Tho.  Bill,  W"". 
Pollard,  Nath".  Bishop,  Andrew  Neale,  Rebecca  Winsor  Nich^ 
Wilmott,  Michaell  Marline,  Pheby  Branton,  Jno.  Bull,  Widdow 
Frankes,  if  Samuell  Bosworth  keepe  her  house,  all  13  allowed  to 
sell  stronge  beere  &  cyder. 

John  Sparry  to  sell  Coffee,  Chuchaletto  &  cj'der. 

Way  l^K  Widdow  Ward^  she  puttinge  a  man  to  the  satisfaction 
of  y®  Court,  to  sell  beere  &  c^^d'.  &c. 

2^.  Arth"^  Keayne  to  sell  stronge  beere  &  Cyd"",  his  wife  pmising 
to  remoue  theire  habitation  further  from  y''  Meetinge  house. 

9*.  — The.Constables  of  this  towne  were  ordered  to  sett  a  watch 
euerie  night  of  12  men  beside  y*^  Constable  or  his  Deputie  till 
farther  ord^  and  to  observe  the  instructions  given  them  for  the 
well  regulateinge  thereof,  accordinge  to  those  given  the  former 
Constables  the  last  yeare. 

15.  Jane  Barnard  vriddow  is  aproued  of  to  keepe  a  house  of 
publique  entertainm'.  &  to  sell  beere  &  Cyd""  by  retayle. 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1679.  129 

22.  Thomas  Bill  is  aproued  to  sell  wine  by  retajle  as  an  addi- 
tion to  his  former  grant  of  beere  &  Cyd""  for  the  j'eare  ensueinge 
vpon  the  consideration  of  his  rentinge  of  the  house  of  Mrs  Mary 
Lake  for  that  purpose. 

June  30*'^.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  John  Faireweath'^.  Capt.  Eli- 
sha  Huchinson,  L*.  Theophilus  Frar}*,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Capt. 
Tho.  Brattle,  U.  Daniell  Turill  &  John  Joyliffe 

The  Land  belonginge  to  Thomas  Baker  &  David  Kelly  lyinge 
next  the  sea  &  belowe  the  highway  leading  to  John  Vyalls  is 
bounded  southerlie  by  the  land  formerly  belonginge  to  Cap'  Sam^ 
Skarlet,  northerlie  by  the  land  of  M'^  Hanniford,  as  by  theire 
deeds  and  as  now  measured  out  is  40  foote  in  breadth  neerest 
North  &  South. 

Granted  to  Joshua  Gee  the  vse  and  libertie  of  the  slip  adjo3^n- 
inge  to  Joseph  Cocks  warehouse  &  his  father  Peter  Gees  house 
from  the  25 ''^  of  Oct""  next  the  space  of  30  yeares,  he  payinge  for 
paueinge  the  streete  or  highway  about  it  &  keepeing  in  it  in  good 
repaire  dureinge  the  time.  That  is,  it  is  let  to  Joshua  for  the 
vse  of  his  father  Peter  Gee  &  he  is  to  pave  &  keepe  in  good  repaire 
halfe  the  streete  betweenehim  &  Goodman  Sweetes  house,  likewise 
before  the  slip. 

[134ro]  Whereas  complaint  was  made  to  the  Select  men  by 
Isacke  Goose  that  the  Fence  betweene  the  said  Goose  &  the  land 
belonginge  to  the  estate  of  Anthony  Harkcr  deceased  wasinsuffltient, 
At  the  request  of  the  said  Goose  the  said  fence  was  veiued  by 
Deacon  Henerj^  Allen,  John  Faireweath''  &  Theophilus  Frary  who 
found  the  same  insuffltient.  It  was  therefore  agreed  betv^^eene 
them  and  the  said  Goose  that  he  should  make  up  a  suflitent  fence 
betweene  his  and  the  said  Harkers  land  and  that  the  land  of  said 
Harker  should  stand  obliged  and  be  responsable  to  the  said  Goose 
to  repay  that  p*°.  of  the  charge  of  the  fencinge  that  did  belonge  to 
it  when  the  land  was  disposed  of. 

30  June.  Libertie  is  granted  to  John  Brooken  to  keepe  a  house 
of  publique  entertainm'  and  to  sell  beere  and  Cyder  by  retajde  if 
the  hon^.  Countie  Court  shall  be  pleased  to  grant  him  a  licence  to, 
doe  it. 

7  July.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bostone  vpon  law- 
full  warninge  for  the  election  of  a  Constable  in  the  place  &  steede 
of  M".  Sam*^  Hough  deceased,  Asaph  Elliott  was  chosen  to  that 
office  for  the  remaineinge  p*®.  of  this  yeare. 

28'^  July.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson,  L';  The- 
ophilus Frar}^,  Deacon  Henery  [Allen]  L'.  Daniel  Turill,  John 
Joyliffe,  Capt.  John  Faireweath^ 

Granted  Benj"^  Thwinge  libertie  to  la}"  Timber  vpon  the  wast  land 
vpon  the  side  of  the  hill  belowe  Mr  Cottons  land  for  one  yeare  he 
paying  3^  in  mony  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  towne. 

The  severall  followinge  were  ordered  to  be  returned  to  the  Coun- 
tie Court  with  a  caution  for  securitie  of  the  towne^     W™  Bryan,. 


130  City  Document  No.  50. 

sera*  to  Cap*  W"^  Hudson,  Richard  Johnson  Carpenter  at  widdow 
Phippanys,  xsicho.  Shepheard  Butch''  at  John  Rnggies,  W™  Ray- 
mant  at  Tho.  Beauis  Tobacconist,  Alcxand"'  Johnson,  at  Widdow 
Longs  or  in  prison,  Susanna  Goodwine  came  from  Salisbury  at 
Tho:  Kembles,  Thomas  Burrowes  at  James  Robinson,  Peter 
Twist  at  Peter  Egertons,  Thomas  Swetman  at  Rob'  Peggies. 

18*'^  August.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  tliis  towne  by 
warrant  of  the  Countrie  Treasurer  for  choyce  of  a  Commission''  to 
take  a  list  of  psons  &  estimation  of  estate. 

Cap'  James  OUiuer  was  chosen  for  that  service.  At  the  same 
meetinge  by  warrant  from  the  hon*^.  Countie  Court  for  election  of 
a  Clarke  of  the  Writts  Mr  Nathaniell  Barnes  was  made  choyce  of. 

Voted  alsoe  that  a  Coinittee  be  chosen  to  jojaie  w"^  y®  selectmen 
of  this  towne  to  consider  of  and  propose  to  the  towne  what  may  be 
expedient  for  the  safetie  of  the  towne  &  preuentinge  of  fire  and 
the  psons  chosen  for  that  Comittee  were  as  followeth  Capt  John 
Richards,  Doct  Elisha  Cooke,  Cap'  John  Wally,  Cap'  Daniell 
Hinksman,  Mr  James  Whetcombe,  Mr  John  Vsher. 

[135  o]  Ordered  that  the  Coi5ission"  &  Selectmen  of  this 
towne  moue  to  the  Council  y'  they  would  be  pleased  to  prohibit 
the  transportation  of  bords  and  other  buildinge  timber  out  of  the 
Colony  for  a  time  in  regard  of  y^  townes  occasions  thereof  being 
layd  wast  b}"  3-°  late  fire. 

Whereas  the  Inhabitants  of  this  towne  at  a  publique  meetinge 
vpon  the  9"^  March  1662-3  did  order  the  Selectmen  to  la}' a  pie  of 
ground  out  of  the  wast  land  to  James  Burgis  to  set  a  house  vpon, 
w'^'^  was  done  the  27"^  of  Aprill,  1663  accordinge  to  a  record 
thereof  in  this  booko  folio  B.  Now  vpon  the  motion  and  ernest 
request  of  Lida  the  Relict  &  Executrix  to  the  estate  of  the  said 
James  Burgis  deceased  (now  the  wife  of  John  Smith)  The  said 
lands  then  la3'd  out  to  James  Burgis  deceased,  is  now  granted  and 
confirmed  to  James  Burgis  the  sonn  of  y'^  afores*^  James  deceased 
and  to  his  heires  and  assignes  for  tlie  terme  of  40  3'eares  next 
ensueinge  the  date  hereof  and  con',  as  now  measured  42  foote  in 
breadth  at  each  end  from  east  to  west  47  foote  in  length  next  the 
waters  side  and  52  foote  next  the  lane  north  and  south  beside  which 
there  is  2  foote  at  the  north  end  which  the  house  stands  on  belong- 
inge  to  the  highway  leadinge  to  the  waters  side  east  and  west  from 
which  the  house  is  to  be  removed  when  rebuilt  or  ground  called  pro- 
vided the  said  James  Burgis  pay  to  the  treasurer  of  the  towne  of 
Bostone  for  the  time  beinge  the  sum  of  5^  in  monj^  j^earel^^  at  or 
upon  the  1^'.  day  of  September  duringe  the  said  tearme  of  40  yeares 
and  is  vpon  consideration  of  10^*^  in  mony  &  a  pcell  of  land  sould 
and  dd  to  the  s"^  John  Smith  &  Lydia  his  wife,  for  the  vse  of  her 
&  the  rest  of  her  Children,  accordinge  to  a  deed  of  sale  now  signed 
&  sealed  for  y^  purpose  by  the  s*^  James  Burgis  &  Sarah  his  wife 
dated  the  19'^.  of  Aug'  1679. 

Aug  28"".  Granted  and  layd  out  to  Benj°  Einons  a  strip  ®f 
Land  at  y^  end  of  his  house,  con'.  9  foote  from  the  corner  of  his 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1679.        131 

house  towards  the  South  west  and  frontinge  to  the  streete  that 
leads  towards  William  Dawes  his  house  7  foote  and  halfe  backe  and 
thence  on  a  straight  line  to  a  post  neare  the  other  corner  of  his 
house 

29"^.  Aug.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bostone 
Whereas  at  a  publique  meetinge  the  18*  instant  Capt  eJames  OUiuer 
was  chosen  a  Comissioner  for  the  towne  to  joj^ne  with  the  Select- 
men to  take  a  list  of  all  male  persons  and  estimation  of  all  estates 
&  hath  since  desired  to  be  excused  from  that  seruice  at  this  meet- 
inge ;  Capt  John  Richards  is  made  choyse  of  for  that  worke  in 
Cap'  OUiuers  steed  and  place. 

In  complyance  with  an  Order  of  this  towne  11*  of  March  1671-72 
to  treate  with  Eliakim  Huchinson  about  some  proposalls  of  his 
concerninge  the  docke  the  Selectmen  have  had  severall  treaties 
with  the  said  Huchinson  about  it  and  upon  the  15th  of  [136.] 
September  1677,  came  to  this  result  and  agreement  (if  the  towne 
aproved  of  and  confirmed  the  same)  viz',  that  ftF.  Eliachim  Huch- 
inson shall  have  and  enjo}"  the  reversion  of  that  p'®.  of  the  docke 
bounded  with  the  warehouse  and  wharfe  of  M"".  John  Woodmansey 
on  the  north  and  the  warehouse  of  Edward  Sheppen  on  the  South 
con',  towards  the  sea  63  foote  with  the  flats  before  it  (in  propor- 
tion of  others  of  the  neighb^'hood)  and  towards  the  doclvc  on  each 
side  of  Capt.  William  Davis  land  about  56  foote  which  is  now 
granted  to  the  said  Huchinson  and  his  heires  and  assignes  forever 
he  or  the}^  pa^'inge  to  the  Treasurer  of  this  towne  for  the  time 
beinge  the  sume  of  10'.  j'eai'lie  upon  the  P'.  daj'^  of  September  for 
the  use  of  the  towne 

29"".  Aug.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  upon  law- 
full  warninge,  the  agreem'.  foregoinge  was  aproued  of,  voted  & 
confirmed  to  s^.  Huchinson  &  his  assignes. 

At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  the  same  day  warned  for  the 
choyce  of  Comission".  for  the  towne  were  chosen  as  foUoweth  viz*. 

Cap'  Thomas  Brattle,  Jolm  Joyliffe,  Cap'  John  Richards,  Mr 
Antli°.  Stoddard,  Cap'  Elisha  Huchinson,  Maj^  Tlaoraas  Savage, 
Cap'Jn°.  Hull. 

22  Aug.  At  a  meetinge  of  y^  comittee  of  the  Militia  Commission- 
ers Selectmen  &  a  Comittee  chosen  at  a  publique  towne  meetinge 
to  jo3-ne  with  the  Selectmen  &  approved  of  at  a  generall  meetinge 
of  the  inhabitants  this  29"^.  day. 

Ordered  that  the  watch  of  this  towne  shall  from  Tuesda}'  (26** 
ins')  be  kept  by  the  8  foot  Com  [panys]  each  one  in  theire  owne  quar- 
ters or  wards  of  y^  towne  and  that  the  Gards  in  each  Ward  be 
ordered  b}'  the  Comissioned  officers  of  the  respective  Companies 
who  are  soe  to  modell  theire  Souldiers  that  a  proportionable  num- 
ber of  carefull  men  be  on  the  Gard  every  night.  That  untill  fur- 
ther order  there  watch  each  night ;  of  Major  Thomas  Clarkes 
Company  6  men,  of  Major  Thomas  Saueages  6,  Cap'.  James 
Olliuers  5,  Cap'  W"  Hudson,  6  and  2  at  the  powder  store.  Cap' 
Dan"^.  Hincksmans  5,  Cap'  John  Richards  6,  Cap'  John  Hull  5,  & 


132  City  Document  No.  50. 

one  at  the  powder  store,  and  of  Cap'  Huinpbre}^  Dauies  CompJ'  5 
men.  Likewise  that  the  Selectmen  provide  a  fitt  man  to  ward  at 
the  powder  store  from  the  breakinge  np  of  the  watch  to  the  set- 
tinge  thereof.  That  all  watch  in  theire  owne  persons  and  every 
one  who  by  law  are  to  finde  armes  are  to  watch. 

That  the  Towne  be  devided  into  4  quarters,  each  one  to  consist 
of  two  wards,  &  that  there  be  lodged  in  each  quarter  4  Barrels  of 
powder  &  6  hand  engins  &  2  Crookes  in  each  ward  which  the 
Selectmen  are  hereb}'  ordered  to  provide. 

[137.]  That  the  followinge  persons  take  care  and  dispose  of 
premises  in  theire  respectiue  quarters  viz',  in  the  North  quarter  con'^ 
Major  Clarkes  &  Capt  Richards  Com''.  Major  Thomas  Clarke, 
Capt/  John  Richards,  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson,  &  Capt  Daniell 
H  inks  man. 

The  Conduit  quarf^  con'  Major  Tho:  Sauage  &  Cap'  Hinksmans 
Comp^  Mr  W"^  Taylor,  Lt  Daniell  Tnrill,  Mr  Christopher  Clarke 
&  Lt  Anthony  Chickle3^ 

The  Center  quart'  cont^  Capt  Olliuers  &  Capt  Dauis  Comp^, 
Major  Thomas  Sauage,  Mr  Anthony  Stoddard,  Capt  Thomas 
Brattle  &  Mr  Elisha  Cooke. 

The  South  quart''  con'  Cap'  Hudsons  &  Cap'  Hulls  Comp^,  John 
Joyliffe,  Cap'  John  Hull,  Cap'  John  Faireweather,  Cap'  John  Wally. 

And  that  s"^  psons  or  an}'  two  of  them  shall  (in  case  of  fire)  order 
the  blowinge  vp  or  pulling  downe  of  houses  in  any  of  the  quarters, 
and  apoynt  fit  psons  who  togeath'^  with  the  Constables  of  each 
quarter  shall  be  thereabout  imployed,  not  excludinge  any  superiour 
powre  if  present. 

9'^  Sep'.  At  a  meetinge  of  y®  hon^.  Gouern'.  &  y^  rest  of  y®. 
Militia  Comission".  Selectmen  &  Comittee  apoynted  to  joyne  w"^ 
them  It  was  ordered 

That  in  every  quarter  of  y®  towne  there  be  20  Bucketts  prouided 
at  y^  Towne  charge,  comited  to  the  psons  that  are  to  take  care  of 
the  powder  as  above  alsoe  20  swobes,  2  scoopes  &  6  Axes. 

That  every  family  shall  be  ordered  by  the  Selectmen  to  have  a 
'proportion  of  Buckets  swobbs  and  scoopes  accordinge  to  theire 
estates  and  that  each  master  of  the  familie  provide  the  same  within 
3  moneths  after  publication  upon  penaltie  of  doble  the  value  of 
what  is  wantinge  accordinge  to  this  order. 

That  the  Selectmen  collect  all  the  towne  orders  relateinge  to  fire 
in  order  to  the  haueinge  them  pused  and  printed 

That  Mr  Isack  Addington  &  John  Joyliffe  p[er]use  &  put  the 
foregoeinge  in  a  right  methode  fit  for  the  presse  togeather  with  all 
former  orders  relateing  to  fire. 

That  16  men  (two  out  of  each  Company)  doe  ward  in  y^  towne 
euery  Sabbath  day,  one  of  w'=''  is  to  be  on  y''  Top  of  each  Meetinge 
house,  to  looke  abroad  for  preuentinge  spreadinge  of  fire  y'  may 
breake  out. 

The  valuation  of  Estates  in  this  towne  was  taken  by  Capt  John 
Richards  Comissioner  and  the  Selectmen  and  dd  to  the  said  Comis- 
sioner  amounting  to  ITS^*^.  3^  2^. 


Boston  Town  Kecords,  1679.  133 

At  a  meetinge  of  y®.  freemen  y®.  29  of  Aug.  M'.  Anthony 
Stoddard  &  Capt  John  Richards  Deputies  of  y^.  Generall  Court 
made  a  returne  of  what  was  comited  to  them  bj'  theire  instructions 
to  promote  at  y®.  s*^.  Court  for  y^.  towne  and  then  it  was  recomended 
to  y^.  s*^.  Deputies  by  y®.  freemen  y'.  at  next  session  of  y^. 
Generall  court  they  againe  move  &  presse  y^.  5'^.  Article  in  their 
instructions  concerninge  the  augmentation  of  Deputies  of  this 
towne  in  s*^.  Court  [128.]  and  the  16'^^.  Article  concerninge 
strangers  cominge  into  &  residinge  in  y®.  towne  without  the  apro- 
bation  of  y®.  Selectmen  be  againe  presented  to  be  considered  of 
by  the  Court  beinge  very  prejuditiall  to  y^.  towne  as  now  it  is. 

Accord inge  to  a  vote  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  the  20"^  of 
March  167|  the  Comitee  &  Selectmen  apo3^nted  to  drawe  up 
instructions  for  the  Depeties  of  y^.  Generall  Court  presented  these 
followinge  instructions  at  a  meetinge  of  the  said  freemen  the  26*^ 
of  Ma}'  1679  w*^^.  were  then  read  &  aprovedof. 

1.  That  endeavers  of  peace  &  unitie  be  attended  and  noe 
controversall  disputes  moved,  it  beinge  at  time  to  unite. 

2.  That  in  all  matters  of  judicature  wherein  you  may  be  called 
to  give  yo""  vote  you  assume  noe  arbitrary  powre  but  preserve  our 
knowne  &  established  lawes  for  j'o""  direction  therein  exceptinge  in 
matters  of  meere  grace  &  fav"^  wherein  you  may  abate  of  y®. 
rigour  of  the  lawe  accordinge  to  j^o""  discretion. 

3.  Tliat   in   the   exercise  of  yo'  legislative   powre   you  have 
respect  to  the  Charter  or  Patent  &  that  jon  make  noe  law  or  ord"" ' 
repugnant  to  the  same. 

4.  That  in  all  matters  y*.  may  come  under  yo'.  consideration 
you  passe  nothing  y'.  may  in  y®.  least  measure  infringe  our  liberties 
or  privelidges  in  any  nature  or  kinde  whether  civill  or  eclesiasticall 
granted  by  Charter. 

5.  That  whereas  the  nomber  of  freemen  in  this  towne  of 
Bostone  are  much  enlarged,  that  wee  may  have  deputies  propor- 
tionable thereunto,  or  at  least  to  our  nomber  of  Churches. 

6.  That  waights  &  measures  may-  be  considered  of  accordinge 
to  what  was  presented  to  the  Generall  Court  the  last  j^eare,  and 
y*.  our  drie  measures  may  be  made  in  depth  not  above  half  the 
diameter. 

7.  That  whereas  there  may  be  more  use  of  bricks  then  formerlie, 
the  lawe  relatinge  to  t3'les  may  extend  alsoe  to  bricks,  as  to  the 
earth  they  are  made  of  &  y'.  not  temp'red  with  salt  or  brackish 
water.  That  alsoe  a  size  may  be  apoynted  &  theire  molds  to  be 
shod. 

8.  That  the  lawe  respectinge  booke  debts  may  be  repealed. 

9.  That  some  order  may  be  taken  concerninge  regulateinge 
Buildings  in  the  respective  townes,  that  by  scatteringe  they  expose 
not  themselves  to  the  crueltie  of  the  natives  or  by  theire  narrow 
streetes  to  the  danger  of  fire. 

10.  That  the  mony  stampt  in  y*.  collony  may  be  made  some- 
thinge  lesse,  that  the  carryinge  it  out  ma}^  be  prevented  &  y®. 
bringinge  in  of  Bullion  ma}'  be  incouraged. 

11.  That  it  be  desired  that  the  companyes  of  this  towne  of 
Bostone  may  be  made  a  regiment. 


134  City  Document  No.  50. 

12.  That  care  may  be  take  y*.  all  waves  made  of  pewt^  or  silver 
whether  brought  to  tlie  coimtrie  or  made  here  and  exposed  to  sale 
ma}^  be  of  y''.  just  alio}-. 

13.  That  y°.  lawes  concerninge  ecclesiasticall  meetings  may  be 
revised  &  reinforced. 

[139«]  14.  That  some  meete  &  orderlie  course  may  be  taken 
for  the  removeall  of  y°.  Easterne  people  y'.  doe  not  belonge  to  this 
towne. 

15.  That  some  provision  may  be  made  y'.  strangers  admitted 
into  the  collon}-  ma}^  not  be  forced  upon  this  towne  without  consent 
of  the  Selectmen  unlesse  they  give  securitie  as  well  for  theire 
good  behaviour  as  secureing  the  towne  from  charge. 

16.  That  the  Gentlemen  y^.  Deputies  for  this  towne  be  pleased 
to  make  a  returne  of  what  shall  be  done  in  the  premises  at  y®.  end 
of  each  session. 

The  foregoinge  instructions  were  subscribed  by  the  comittee  & 
Selectmen  &  delivered  to  the  Deputies. 

At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  y®.  29*^^.  of  August 
1679  upon  hearinge  the  returne  our  Deputies  for  y®.  Generall  Court 
made  in  answere  to  our  instructions  given  them  It  was  voted  y'.  — 
some  of  the  same  Instructions  again  be  presented  to  a  further  & 
more  serious  consideration  with  the  waight  of  the  followinge 
arguments  at  y^  next  session  of  y*^  Generall  Court. 
'  1.  That  wee  may  haue  Deputies  in  the  Generall  Court,  propor- 
tionable to  our  Nomb''  of  Freemen  at  least  to  our  Nomb''  of 
Churches. 

Objection. — That  y^  Cittie  of  London  hath  but  4  Burgesses 
to  y'  greate  Cittie,  w""^  b}'  y'  rule  beares  noe  proportion  with  lesser 
Townes. 

Answere  —  The  priuiledges  &  imunities  w"'^  the  Cittie  of  London 
peculiarlie  enjoys  either  as  they  are  a  Corperation  or  otherwise  is 
such  y'  they  are  in  a  capacitie  to  helpe  themselues,  and  secure 
theire  interest,  both  respecting  suppression  of  vice,  incouragem'  of 
virtue  and  aduancem*  of  Trade,  w'^''  if  the  like  priuiledge  or  some 
thinge  equivolent,  may  be  granted  to  the  towne  of  Bostone  will  be 
duely  and  thankfully  acknowledged. 

2'^.  Our  Charter  make  y®  Gouern""  &  Company  (w"^  are  the  Free- 
men) to  be  ye  Generall  Court  to  make  Lawes  &c.  And  our  Towne 
consistinge  of,  not  onely  a  farr  greater  Nomber  of  Freemen,  then 
an}'  other  Towne  in  the  Collony,  but  alsoe  of  more  Churches,  Wee 
thinke  our  selues  depriued  of  our  pattent  right,  if  wee  shall  still 
be  den3'ed  a  proportion  of  Deputies  to  our  Freemen. 

3'^^.  By  our  Lawes  euery  Deputie  in  Generall  Court  represents 
but  10  Freemen  because  euery  Towne  that  haue  aboue  10  Freemen 
may  send  a  Deputie  and  euery  towne  y'  haue  20  may  send  2 
Deputies  (&  noe  Towne  more  then  two)  soe  y'  all  the  Freemen  in 
each  Towne  more  then  20  haue  noe  vote  in  y®  Generall  Court, 
neither  b}^  themselues  or  any  representatiue.  And  shall  20  Free- 
men haue  equall  priuiledge  with  our  greate  Towne,  y'  consists  of 
neere  twentie  times  twentie  freemen  &  beares  theire  full  proportion 
of  all  publique  charges. 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1679.  135 

All  vf"^  wee  desire  nm}^  be  considered  &  compared  w*^  the 
afores^.  clawse  in  our  charter  concerninge  freemens  powre  in  raake- 
inge  Laws. 

4'^y.  It  is  but  resonable  &  equitable  y*.  all  townes  should  be 
allowed  their  priuilege  proportionable  to  y^.  charge  they  beare. 

[130.]  Secondlie.  That  this  towue  may  have  powre  to  eject  all 
such  persons  y*.  come  from  other  townes  or  countries  to  reside  here 
w'^.out  a  due  &  orderlie  admission  &  aprobation  from  s^.  towne 
or  y^.  selectmen  thereof,  for  \Yant  of  w'^^^  powre  the  towne  is  fild 
with  poore  idle  and  profane  psons  w'^'^.  are  greatlie  prejuditiall 
to  the  inhabitants,  and  that  those  Easterne  people  &  others  y'. 
came  hither  for  shelter  &  releife  in  time  of  warr  may  be  removed, 
havinge  beene  very  chargeable  to  the  towne  already. 

Because  y^.  constitution  of  y^.  Towne  of  Bostone  is  such  in 
respect  of  y°.  continuall  resort  of  all  sorts  of  persons  from  all 
p^^\  both  by  sea  &  land,  more  then  an}^  other  towne  in  y°.  Collony, 
there  is  a  necessitie  of  some  peculiar  powre  or  priviledge  whereby 
to  defend  themselves  from  3^'.  pphanesse  and  charge  two  much 
growinge  upon  us. 

gdiie_  That  there  be  a  regulation  of  waights  &  measures  accord- 
inge  to  y'.  proposall  presented  to  the  Hou'^'^.  Court  last  yeare  by 
Capt  Brattle  &c. 

^thiie^  That  some  espetiall  Order  be  taken  for  preuentien  of  fireinge 
y®  Towne  &  for  the  detectinge  &  punishment  of  those  psons  that 
haue  beene  wicked  Instruments  of  the  late  burninge  &  attempts  of 
more,  &  y'  any  pson  suspected  may  haue  due  cource  taken  with 
them  for  y®  discouery  thereof. 

Lastlie.  —  That  in  regard  of  the  greate  losse  of  this  towne  here  is 
sustained  by  the  late  fire,  The  Hon^"^  Court  would  be  pleased  to 
make  abatcm'  of  the  last  Rate  to  y^  Country  w'^^^  was  aboue  800^'^" 
&  should  haue  beene  paid  in  by  y°  last  of  Aug'  past,  but  is  not 
yet  gathered  man}'  people  in  the  interim,  beinge  much  &  some 
wholie  impoverished  b}'  y''  s"^  Fire.  [Subscribed  by  Thomas 
Brattle,  John  JoylifFe,  Henery  Allen,  Elisha  Huchinson,  John 
Faireweath^.  Daniell  Turell,  Thomas  Savage,  Edward  Raynsford, 
S3'mon  Lind,  John  SafBne  Theophilus  Frar^-. 

Nouember  3*^.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  John 
Joyliff'e,  U.  Turill,  Capt.  Elisha  Huchinson,  Capt.  Faireweath"". 
L'.  Frary  &  Deacon  Henery-  Allen. 

Libertie  is  Granted  to  Mr  Jonathan  Bridgham  to  set  vp  a  post 
in  ye  streete  neere  the  corner  of  John  Wings  ware  house. 

Agreed  witli  [blank]  Snell  &  his  wife  to  take  Sarah  Durram  & 
keepe  hir  vntill  she  be  18  j-eares  of  age,  to  pa}'  what  is  due  from 
y*^  towne  for  keepinge  of  y°  Child  &  40^  to  cloth  her. 

Allowed  James  Babson  of  Cape  Ann  towards  a  roade  ta^en  out 
of  his  Boate  in  the  time  of  y°  fire,  &  made  vse  of  to  pull  downe 
houses,  20^ 

[131.]  Whereas  as  John  Needham  &  Engerman  Ililgisondoe 
damage  th3  high  way  neare  Deacon  Eliotts  house  b}'  y^  breakinge 


136  GiTT  Document  No.  50. 

out  of  thcire  dra3'ne,  It  is  Ordered  y'  the  said  Needham  and 
Hilgison  amend  their  Dra3'ne  &  repaire  the  high  yvixy  damaged  b^^ 
them,  within  5  da3'es  after  the  date  hereof  upon  the  penaltie  of  20'. 
each  of  them. 

15  Dec'".  This  day  3  rates  were  comited  to  the  Constables  of 
Bostone  b}'  3  severall  warrants  from  the  Selectmen  viz'.  —  One  for 
4  single  Couutrie  rates  amounting  to  798^*^.   18^ 

One  single  rate  to  be  p^  in  Corne  iW^.  14^  9^.  &  J 

rate  mony  101''^.  19^  O'l.      .  301.     14.     6. 

One  rate  for  y'^  towne,  to  abate  halfe  to  pay  mony  724.     16.     6. 

the  first  for  y®  Country  to  be  p*^  in  graine,  or  if  in 

mon}^  to  abate  one  halfe    pte,  the  other  without  1825.     9. 

abatement  both  ordered  to  be  paid  to  the  Countrie 

Treasurer,  the  towne  rate  to  the  Towne  Treasurer 
To  the  Constable  of  Rumnj^  Marsh  was  ordered  to  be  paid  to  the 
Treasurer  of  the  towne  the  severall  rates  above  viz*.  For  4  single 
Countrie  rates  &  y^  Towne  rate  91^''.  9'.  4^. 

For  one  single  Hate  to  be  p*^  in  graine  without  abatem*  11.    1.    4. 
For  halfe  a  Rate  to  be  p*^  in  mony  5.    9.    2. 


107.  19.  10. 


To  the  Constable  of  Muddy  River  payable  alsoe  To  the  Towne 
Treasurer  the  severall  rates  as  above  For  4  single  Countrie 
rates  and  4  for  the  towne  J-  p'®.  abated  to  pay  mony     72.   17.  4. 

For  1  single  Countrie  rate  to  be  p*.  in  graine  without 

abatem  9.     1,  5. 

For  ^  rate  to  be  p**.  in  mony  4.   10.  8. 


86.     9.  5. 


2^  Jan''.  At  a  meetinge  of  y®.  hon''^'^ .  Govern'^.  Majestrates, 
Comission"  Captaines  &    Selectmen    of  this  towne  it  was  voted 

That  in  reference  to  the  watch  of  this  towne,  for  the  future  until 
further  order  there  be  8  suffitient  honest  men,  chosen  one  out  of 
eachComp-''  to  watch  euery  night  from  9  of  the  clocke  vntill  breake 
of  day,  to  be  constantlie  walkinge  vp  &  downe  in  y"'  streetes,  to 
preuent  or  discouer  Fire,  or  disorder  in  y'=  Towne  every  one  in  his 
owne  company  or  precinct. 

That  the  Comission  Officers  of  each  Comp'^.  take  spetiall  care 
that  suffitient  men  be  provided  and  attend  theire  dutie  accordinglie 
and  that  in  case  of  any  exigencie  or  occasion  of  complaint  the 
Watchmen  repaire  to  some  of  them  for  redresse  or  assistance 

That  y*"  watch  men  be  p*^  by  the  Towne  Treasurer  12^  in  mony 
p.  weeke,  each  man  for  his  service  &  that  y*^  weapon  thc}^  carry 
with  them  shall  be  each  a  watch  bell  and  that  the  said  watch  begin 
upon  Mundy  night  next. 

January  26*.  At  a  meetinge  of  L*.  Daniell  Turill,  Capt.  Elisha 
Huchinson,  Capt.  John  Fairevveath'".  L*.  Theophilus  Frary,  Deacon 
Henery  Allen,  Capt.  Thomas  Brattle  &  John  Joyliffe. 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  16|-|  .  137 

The  Selectmen  signed  a  deed  to  Eliachim  HucMnson  For  the 
reversion  of  p*^.  of  the  Docke  bounded  with  the  warehouse  and 
wharfe  of  John  "Woodmansey  on  the  North,  the  warehouse  of 
Edward  Sheppen  on  the  South  con',  towards  the  Sea  63  foote  wath 
the  flatts  before  it  in  proportion  with  others  of  the  neighbourhood 
and  towards  the  doclce  on  each  side  of  the  land  late  belonginge  to 
Cap'  William  Davis  about  56  foote,  to  have  and  enjoy  the  same  to 
him  and  his  heires  for  ever,  he  pajinge  to  the  treasurer  of  this 
towne  yearely  upon  the  P'.  of  September  10^  in  mon}'. 

Allowed  to  James  Euerell  &  his  Daughf  Manninge  20''^.  in  rate 
pay  in  consideration  of  Iheire  houses  beinge  burnt. 

[132.]  16|f  1''.  of  March.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of 
this  towne  upon  lawfuU  warninge  for  choyce  of  Deputies  &  a 
Countie  Treasur''. 

Mr  Anthony  Stoddard  &  Capt  John  Richards  were  chosen 
Deputies  of  y*^  Generall  Court  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  Cap'  John 
Richards  was  chosen  Coinissioner  to  receave  y^  votes  for  a  Countie 
Treasur''  and  carry  them  as  the  Law  directs  L'  Nath^  Reynolds 
was  chosen  to  inspect  and  take  an  Accompt  of  all  hides  intended 
to  be  transported,  accordinge  to  a  Law  of  y°  Countrie  made  15^  of 
May  16?  2. 

8  March.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  y®  inhabitants  of  this 
towne  for  the  election  of  officers  for  y^  yeare  ensueinge  were 
chosen  the  seuerall  psons  underwritten  viz*. 

Moderaf.  Major  Thomas  Savage  Moderator. 

7  Selectmen  —  Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joyliffe,  L'.  Daniell 
Turin,  Capt  John  Faireweath'^.  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson  L'.  Theo- 
philus  Frarie,    Deacon  Hener^^  Allen. 

8  Constables  for  Bostone.  —  Mr  Symon  Stoddard  who  p^  downe 
10^*^.  for  a  Fine.  Mr  Benj'^.  Dauis  ;  Mr  Isaack  Waldrone,  James 
Townsend,  John  White  Jun"^.  Thomas  Clark  pewter''.  Joseph  Bridg- 
ham,  Bozoone  Allen,  &  John  Endecot  in  y®  place  of  Symon 
Stoddard. 

Rumny  Marsh  Constable.  —  John  Wiswall. 

Muddy  Riuer  Constable  —  John  Clarke. 

5  Clarkes  of  y*'  Market,  viz'.  W^  Towres,  Robert  Butcher,  Sam'^. 
Bridge,  Thomas  Baker  Jun'^.  Solomon  Raynsford. 

4  Surveyr'  of  Highwayes  —  Mr  Joseph  Rocke,  Cap' Daniell  Hinks- 
man,  Jonathan  Bridgham,  Thomas  Walker. 

Muddy  Riuer   Survey"  —  Edward  Kibby,  Henery  Segar. 

Rumny  Marsh  Survey'^  —  W°'  Ireland. 

3  Sealers  of  Leath'' —  John  Gofie,  John  Dosset,  John  Meriam  sen'. 

2  Water  Br.yliffes  — W"'  Coleman,  W"  HoUoway. 

2  Packers  of  Flesh  and  fish.     John  Densdall  &  Addam  Densdall. 
1  Measurer  of  Salt  —  Francis  Hudson. 

3  Scauengers.  —  Joseph  Gridlie,  John  Crosse,  &  John  Sergeant, 
whome  the  Selectmen  are  Ordered  to  pa}^  for  theire  paines  and  to 
lay  a  Fine  vpon  any  of  them  y'  neglect  theire  duty. 

3  Cryers.  —  John  Tucker,  John  Howen,  John  Crosse. 


138  City  Document  No.  50. 

8  Hogg  Reeues. — Joseph  Cowell,  John  Child,  3  scaueng".  and 
the  3  Ciyers.     Selectmens  instructions  referee!  to  y°  former. 

10  March.  At  a  meeting  of  all  the  Selectmen  were  chosen 
John  Joyliffe,  Recorc?,  and  Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  Treasurer. 

Sealer  of  Waights  &  Measures  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson  & 
Cull"  of  staues  —  Sam^  Mattocke  &  George  Barrell. 

Cord"  of  Wood  —  William  Browne,  Mathew  Grosse,  Sam^. 
Davis,  Lawrence  Willis,  Henery  Largine,  Gaudy  James,  William 
Middleton,  John  Crosse,  Joseph  Gridly,  Percie  Clarke,  Abraham 
Busb}',  W™.  Hamline,  William  Parram,  James  Dennis,  William 
Pickeram,  John  Tuckerman  Sen"". 

[Ic^So]  Ouerseers  of  wood  Cordr'  —  Mr  James  Whetcome, 
Mr  Arth-^  Mason,  Sam'^  Sendall,  John  Cony,  John  Bull. 

Measurers  of  Corne.  —  John  Marshall,  John  Tucker. 

Measurer  of  bords  —  John  Barnard,  John  Temple,  Jabesh 
Negus. 

15  March.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  election  of  2  Constables  in 
the  place  of  M"",  Isack  Waldron,  and  Tho.  Clarke  who  fined  were 
chosen  Cap*  Thomas  Smith,  &  W"^  Harrison. 

W"^  Harrison  p*^.  a  fine  &  chosen  in  his  steed  Rob'  Howard. 
Robert  Howard  Pined  &  was  chosen  in  his  steed  John  Foster, 
merch'.  John  Foster  fined  &  chose  in  his  roome  James  TayF. 
James  TayF.  pd  a  Fine  &  was  chosen  Leonard  Dowden,  who  tooke 
the  Oath.  Voted  y'.  .the  Selectmen  agree  with  &  make  satisfac- 
tion to  those  to  whome  the  buryinge  places  are  leased  out,  to  take 
care  that  the  fences  of  them  be  kept  well  repaired  &  y'  noe  Cattle 
be  suffred  to  feed  in  them 

Feb.  23'^^.  1679  an  Indenture  was  signed  sealed  &  dd  betweene 
Eliachim  Huchinson  &  y''.  Selectmen  for  the  reversion  of  his  p'°.  of 
y^.  Dock  neere  his  warehouse,  accordinge  to  an  agreement  made 
&  voted  at  a  publique  towne  meetinge  29"".  of  Aug.  1G79  fol.  126. 

1680.  29  March,  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Tho.  Brattle,  John 
Joyliffe,  L*.  Daniell  Turill,  Capt.  John  FaireweatlF.  Capt  Elisha 
Huchinson  L*  Theo.  Frarie  &  Deacon  Hen.  Allen 

Allowed  Giles  T>yev  towards  settinge  vp  3^'^  clocke  at  y^  north 
Meetinge  House  5'"^.  &  for  keepinge  of  both  Clockes  in  good  ord'' 
and  attendinge  at  ye  old  Meetinge  house  4  yeares,  24^*^.  &  y'  at  ye 
north  end  since  it  was  last  set  vp,  11^*^. 

Aprill  ™  A  list  of  Tj'thinge  Men  chosen  by  y^  Selectmen  &  re- 
turned to  3'*'  Majestrates  accordinge  to  theire  seuerall  precincts. 

In  Cap'  John  Richards  Comp''.  —  W"  Greenough,  Thomas  Baker, 
Robt  Brinsden,  Thomas  Eldrige  Jun"",  Obediah  Gill.  Obediah 
Read. 

In  Major  Sauages  Comp''.  — •  .John  Cottie,  Ambrose  Dawes  W™ 
Grigs,  Sam"  Jackline,  Isacke  Walker. 

In  Cap'  W"  Hudsons  Comp^.  —  W"  Holloway  sen''.  W"  Hoare, 


Boston  Town  Kecokds,  1680.  139 

John  Marsh,  Henery  Mountfoit,  Henery  Steephens,  John  Temple, 
Abell  Porter  Jun"". 

Major  Clarkes  Comp^.  —  Dauid  Aclclames,  John  Barnard,  John 
Goffe,  Edward  Montfort,  Joseph  Pearce  Tn3-F,  John  Scate. 

In  Cap*.  James  Olliu''^  Comp^  —  Manasseh  Becke,  Joseph  Benk- 
nape,  John  Dossett,  Jeremiah  Fitch. 

In  Cap*  Hulls  Comp^. — John  Bennett,  John  Cowell,  Joseph 
Holmes,  John  Needham,  Seth  Perry,  Joseph  Wheeler. 

Cap*  Dan:  Hincksmans  Comp^. — John  D^-ar,  John  GimsoD, 
Michaell  Holmes,  John  Jacksone,  W™  Smith. 

In  Cap*  Dauies  Comp^  —  Henery  Deeringe,  Jeremiah  Dummer, 
Sam^  Johnson,  Thomas  Pecke  Jun'^. 

At  Mudd}'  Riuer.  —  Thomas  Gardtf  sen"^,  John  Winchester, 
James  Pemberton. 

At  Rumn}^  Marsh  —  John  Dolittle,  James  Bill,  Aron  Way, 
Sam*^  Townsend. 

[134.]  1680.  26'^.  Aprill.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe, 
L*.  Daniell  Turill,  Capt  John  Faireweath''  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson 
L*.  Frar}',  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  &  Capt  Tho^  Brattle 

The  severall  psons  underwritten  were  aproved  of  b}^  y*^.  Select- 
men to  keepe  houses  of  publique  entertaium*.  &  accordinglie  pre- 
sented to  y°.  Countie  Court  for  licenses 

L*.  John  Smith,  ■      Capt  W"  Hudson. 
John  Turn^  John  Vyall 

John  Winge,  Capt  W"".  Write 

Thomas  Wheeler,  Francis  Hudson 

.    Thomas  Bill,  Wilham  Pollard 

to  seirWine,  Beere  &  Cj^der 

W".  Kent  &  John  Keane  to  keepe  Cooke's  shopps  &  sell  Wine 
&c. 

Thomas  Sexton,  W".  Norton,  Nat"^.  Bishop,  Andrew  Neale,  Wid. 
Winsor,  Nicli°.  Wilraot,  Machaell  Martine,  Phebie  Blanton,  John 
Bull,  Arthur  Keane,  Widdow  Barnard,  John  Brooken,  Sam^  Mat- 
tockes,  Sam^^  Bosworth,  Sam^.  Norton,  Widdow  Phippany  to  sell 
Beere  &  Cyder. 

John  Sparry  to  sell  Coffle,  Chuckaletto  &  Syder. 

Aprill  29*'^.     William  Towres  to  sell  Wine,  beere  &  cyd^ 
Eliz^  Wardall  to  sell  Beere  &  Cyd"". 

George  Monke  was  aproved  of  to  keepe  a  Cooke's  shop  &  to  sell 
wine  beere  &  cj'd"".  by  retayle. 

May  20.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone  for  election 
of  a  Comission"".  in  y°.  place  of  Cap*.  Richards  chosen  a  Majes- 
trate  Cap*.  Elisha  Huchinson  was  made  choj'ce  of 

31.  At  a  meetinge  of  L*.  Daniell  Turill,  Cap*.  John  Faire- 
weath'.  L*.  Theo.  Frar}-,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  &  Captaine  Thomas 
Brattle  &  John  Joyliffe. 


140  City  Document  No.  50. 

James  Dennis  was  aproued  of  to  keepe  a  house  of  publique 
entertainm*.  if  the  Hon*^.  Court  shall  be  pleased  to  licence  him. 

Vpon  the  Motion  of  James  Euerell  &  his  Daughter  Maninge  for 
more  allowance  towards  the  blowinge  vp  of  theire  houses  ;  there  is 
granted  to  them  20^'^.  beside  a  former  20^"^.  granted  them 

Widdow  Feild  is  granted  libertie  to  keep  Lodgers  in  her  house. 

June  28*.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  John  Faireweatl/.  Cap'  Elisha 
Iluchinson,  L'  Frary,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Capt  Tho  Brattle 
John  Joyliffe  &  L'.  Daniell  Turill 

Granted  libertie  to  Cap*  Dan^  Hincksman  to  set  vp  posts,  to  se- 
cure a  Causway  he  hath  latelj^  made  leavinge  from  M''  Raynsfords 
house  to  the  North  Buryinge  place  4  foote  from  the  fence  &  or- 
dered y'  the  great  Cellar  dores  y'  lie  in  y'^  way  be  Cutt  shorter 

July  29"^.  At  a  meetinge  of  Cap'.  Huchinson,  L'.  Frary,  Deacon 
Allen  Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joyliffe  &  Capt  John  Faire- 
weath'".  were  chosen  Tythinge  in  y^  place  of  those  that  fined  last 
chosen. 

Edward  Dorr,  James  Howard  Major  Clarke's  Comp*. 

Thomas  Beavis,  Percie  Clarke,  Cap'  Richards  Comp". 

Thomas  Stanbury,  Joshua  Winsor  Capt  Hinksman 

James  Elistone,  John  Balentine,  Major  Savage's 

Benj^  Twinge  and  John  Bradish  Capt  Huchinson  &  Cap'  Davies 
Comp^ 

Thomas  Blith  and  Thomas  Binglie  Cap'  Hudsons  Comp^. 

[135.]  1680  July  29.  Let  the  Ferry  from  Bostone  to  Wenese- 
met  to  Francis  Hudson  for  one  3^eare  he  payinge  to  the  Treasurer 
for  the  use  of  the  towne  8^*^.  in  mon}'  for  the  rent  thereof  and  to 
enter  upon  it  the  first  day  of  August.  He  is  alsoe  to  transport  the 
Honr"^  Majestrates  Ferrige  free  accordinge  to  former  Custome. 

Aug'  12.  The  Selectmen  made  a  rate  for  the  use  and  occasions 
of  this  towne  (con*  4  single  countrie  rates)  and  dd  the  same  to  the 
Constables  in  Bostone  with  a  warrant  to  collect  the  same  beinge 
for  the  sume  of  180^*^.  6^  in  currant  pay  at  mony  price  and  if  an}'' 
pay  mony  to  abate  1/3  p'®.  if  any  refuse  to  leavie  it  by  distresse 
that  to  be  understood  1/2  p'^.  mony  and  1/2  in  other  pay. 

Aug  15"^.  At  a  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  this  towne  upon 
lawfull  warning  for  choyce  of  a  Comission"".  to  jo3'ne  with  the  Select- 
men to  take  a  list  of  all  male  persons  and  a  valuation  of  all  estates 
b}^  warrant  from  the  Countrie  Treasurer 

John  Wally  was  chosen  said  Comissioner. 

Aug*  27.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  John  "Wally  y^.  fores'^.  Comis- 
sion'".  &  the  Selectmen  of  the  towne  the  Valuation  of  the  Estates  of 
this  towne  was  taken  and  Comited  to  y^  said  CoiSissioner  wch 
amounted  to  23877^"^.  10'.  w"^^  at  a  penny  on  ye  pound 
is 
More  for  heads  at  20"^.  is 


Id.           8. 

99.     9. 
72.     1. 

d. 

8 

171  11. 

54- 

Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1680.  141 

Aug*  30.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  upon  law- 
full  warninge  for  the  election  of  7  commission",  of  the  towne  for 
the  3'eare  ensueinge  were  chosen  as  followeth 

John  Joj-lifFe,  Cap'  Brattle,  Mr  Anthony  Stoddard,  Capt  Elisha 
Huchinson,  Mr  John  Safflne,  Capt  John  Wall}^,  Capt  John  Faire- 
weather. 

30'^\  At  a  meetinge  of  L'.  Theophilus  Frarj',  Deacon  Henery 
Allen,  Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joyliffe,  L'.  Daniell  Turill, 
Capt  John  Faireweath''.  &  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson. 

Ordered  y'MTeter  Sergeant  should  be  paide  for  6  halfe  barr^^  of 
powd''  made  vse  of,  for  blowinge  vp  of  houses  in  the  last  greate  Fire. 
And  y'  Sam^  Jackline  should  be  pd.  for  f  of  a  barrell  all  made  vse 
of  in  time  of  y^  fire. 

Ordered  that  James  Everell  &  his  Daughter  Maninge  be  pd. 
towards  rebuildinge  of  theire  houses  blowne  vp,  to  stopp  the  fire, 
lOQii.  w''^  40^^.  formerly  ordered. 

.     27  Sept.     Ordered  John  Marshall  to  be  pd  10^*^.  in  mony  towards 
blowinge  vp  of  his  house  in  time  of  the  fire. 

Nov  29'^.  Whereas  there  is  an  order  of  this  towne  made  the 
29*.  of  the  8'^.  moneth  1660  prohibitinge  all  persons  to  breake  any 
p'^.  of  the  townes  land  in  any  of  the  streets  thereof  without  licence 
from  the  Selectmen  upon  the  penaltie  of  20^  yet  divers  persons 
have  of  late  taken  libertie  to  make  theire  cellar  dores  a  greate  dis- 
tance from  their  houses  into  the  streete  without  licence  It  is  now 
ordered  b}'  the  present  Selectmen  that  none  presume  to  make  cellar 
dore  or  staires  upon  the  towne  land  without  the  aprobation  of  some 
of  the  Selectmen  upon  the  penaltie  of  20\  in  mony  and  that  noe 
Cellar  dore  shall  extend  for  the  future  into  any  streete  above  three 
foote  and  a  halfe  from  the  house  to  which  it  belongs 

Ordered  y*  noe  psn  shall  annoy  the  street  by  wast  water  from 
theire  pumps  or  otherwise  upon  the  penaltie  of  20  shillings  &  20  p. 
moneth  untill  the  annoyance  be  removed 

[136o]  1680  3  Decem.  Upon  the  motion  of  Major  William 
Phillips  for  satisfaction  for  a  highway  layd  out  through  his  land  by 
the  Selectmen  12"'.  2"*^.  1650  and  never  had  au}^  thinge  in  concid- 
eration  of  said  land  It  is  now  ordered  and  agreed  with  him  that  he 
shall  be  paid  eight  pounds  in  mony  by  the  Towne  Treasurer  in  full 
satisfaction  for  the  said  land  or  highway 

17*  of  Decemb''.  There  was  comited  to  the  Constables  in  Bos- 
tone  a  rate  or  assessm'.  made  by  the  Selectmen  by  virtue  of  a  war- 
rant directed  to  the  said  Constables  for  the  collectinge  of  two  rates 
in  mony  and  two  rates  in  Countrie  pay  all  amountinge  to  the  sume  of 
£638  11'.  2*^  which  warrant  was  from  James  Russell  Esc/.  Treasurer 
of  the  Countrie  and  was  dd  to  the  Constable  to  impowre  them  to 
collect  it  and  pay  £686  4'  8**  to  said  Treasurer  accordinge  to  said 
warrant  with  Rumny  Marsh  and  Muddy  River  rates.     Comited  to 


142  City  Document  No.  50. 

Rnmny  Marsh  Constable  a  rate  to  collect  as  above  for  the  Countrie 
in  mony  and  Countrie  pay  £40  6^  To  the  Constable  of  Muddy 
River  to  collect  as  above  the  sume  of  £39  2^  all  amountinge  to 
£717  19^  2^ 

More  dd  to  Bostone  Constables  (by  virtue  of  a  warrant  from 
Edward  Tinge  Ii^sq^.  Treasurer  of  the  Countie  directed  to  the  Select- 
men) an  assessra'  of  halfe  a  single  Countrie  rate  to  be  collected  for 
the  use  of  the  Countie  and  dd  said  Treasurer  amountinge  to  the 
sume  of  £80.  V.  o"^.  in  mony  is  £80.    V.    5* 

To  the  Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh  for  said  Countie 

rate  5.     .      9 

To  the  Constable  of  Muddy  for  said  Countie  rate  4.  16.  10 


89.  19.    . 

More  Comitted  to  the  Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh  an  assesment 
for  4  single  Countrie  rates  for  the  use  of  this  towne  to  be  collected 
b}'  them  amountinge  to  40-''.  6\  and  dd  to  the  Towne  Treasurer. 

Alsoe  to  the  Constable  of  Muddy  a  rate  for  the  collectinge  of 
38'"'.  6.  8  for  the  use  of  the  towne  to  be  paid  the  Towne  Treasurer    • 

Wheras  W"  Connell  son  of  Tymothy  Connell  haueing  but  one 
arme,  is  bound  an  Aprentice  to  John  Eaton  of  Readinge  Jun'^  to 
serue  him  the  Tearme  of  5  yeares  from  the  8"^  day  of  Nov''  1680. 
The  Select  men  of  this  towne  haue  giuen  s'^  Eaton  a  certificate  to  y^ 
select  men  of  Readinge  y'  if  the  s''  W™  Connell  doe  serue  out  the  s* 
terme  of  his  Aprenticeship  in  Readinge  he  shall  not  be  accompted 
an  Inhabitant  there,  but  ma}^  returne  to  Bostone  with  out  refusall 
or  deniall. 

March  8  1680-81.  At  a  meeting  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne 
upon  lawfuU  warninge  for  the  nomination  of  Magistrates  &  a 
Countie  Treasurer  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  &  cho3'ce  of  Deputies  for 
the  Court  of  Election  Mr  Anthony  Stoddard  &  Cap*  Elisha  Huchin- 
son  were  chosen  Deputies  for  the  whole  yeare  Mr  Anthonj^  Stod- 
dard was  chosen  Comissioner.  to  carry  in  the  votes  of  the  freemen 
for  nomination  of  Majestrates  and  a  County  Treasurer  as  the  Law 
directs  Upon  a  motion  made  to  the  freemen  that  some  concideration 
might  be  had  of  the  inconveniencie  and  damage  this  towne  sus- 
taines  for  want  of  a  proportionable  nomber  of  Deputies  in  the 
Generall  Court  to  our  nomber  of  freemen  It  was  voted  that  a  peti- 
tion sliould  be  prepared  to  represent  our  grievance  to  the  Generall 
Court  and  that  the  Comissioners  and  Selectmen  of  the  towne 
should  be  a  Comittee  to  draw  up  the  said  Petition  and  alsoe  in- 
structions for  the  Deputies  which  are  to  be  approved  b}^  the  free- 
men before  they  are  presented  to  the  Court. 

16-|a  14">  March.  [137.]  At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabi- 
tants of  Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  election  of  officers  for 
y®.  yeare  ensueinge  were  chosen  as  followeth 

Moderator  —  Major  Thomas  Savage. 

Then  it  was  voted  that  thej^  would  consider  whither  it  was  not 
needfull  to  have  9  Selectmen  chosen  for  this  towne  and  referd  till 


Boston  To^vn  Records,  1680-1.  143 

the  next  publique  meeting  to  determine  it  accord,  to  tlie  order  in 
folio  15  of  this  booke  and  then  chosen  7. 

7  Selectmen.  L*.  Daniell  Tnrill,  Deacon  Henerj'  Allen,  L'.  Theo. 
Frary,  Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  Nathaniell  Greenewood,  John  Jo3-lifFe 
&  John  Miriam  sen''. 

8  Constables  for  Bostone.  —  Mr  Thomas  Baker  Jnn'',  Mr  Paul 
Dudl^',  Mr  Steeph  Burton,  Mr  Edward  Ra3-nsford,  Mr  Addam 
Wintrop,  Mr  John  Hebert,  Mr  Giles  Dyer,  Mr  Joseph  Pincheon. 

Mr  Paul  Dudley  &  Mr  John  Hobert  p'^  a  fine  of  10^'^.  each. 

Mr  Addam  Wintrope  refused  to  serue  &  Mr  Pincheon  desired 
time  to  consider  of  it,  if  he  could  not  acquit  himselfe  by  Law. 

Chosen  in  the  roome  of  Mr  Dudley,  Mr  Hobert  &  Mr  Wintrope 
Mr  John  Harwood,  Joseph  Homes,  &  Joseph  Pearce  TayF. 

Constable  for  Muddj'  Eiuer  —  Joseph  White. 

Coustable  for  Eumny  Marsh  —  John  Flood. 

5  Clarkesof  y''  Markett— W^^Rawson,  Sam'^  Johnson,  Tho:  Bea- 
uis,  John  Miriam  JiuF,  Sam^  Marshall. 

4  Survej'ors  of  Highwaj-s  — James  Hill,  Sam'^  Bridge,  John  Ben- 
net,  W™  Coleman.  2  Surve3-ors  for  Muddy  Riuer  —  John  Parker 
&  Vriall  Clarke. 

1  Surveyor  for  Rumny  Marsh  —  Sam^  Townsend. 

3  Sealers  of  leather  —  Michaell  Homer,  James  Maxwell, 
William  Woster. 

2  Water  Bayliffes  —  John  Skarlet,  Rowland  Story. 

2  Packers  of  Flesh  &  Fish  John  &  Addam  Densdaill. 
Measurer  of  Salt  —  Francis  Hudson. 

.  3  Scauengers  —  W™  Pickeram,  Francis  Cooke,  Percie  Clarke. 

3  Cr^-ars  —  John  Tucker,  John  Howen  &  John  Crosse. 

8  Hogg  Reeues  —  Joseph  Shaw,  Alexand""  Bogle,  &  the  3  scauen- 
gers &  3  Cryars  foregoinge.  The  penall  ord".  of  the  towne  were 
read  in  the  begihinge  of  the  meeting. 

At  a  meetinge  of  the  selectmen  the  same  day  were  chosen  Re- 
corder John  Joyliffe  Treasurer  Capt  Thomas  Brattle. 

SeaP  of  Waights  &  measures — Capt  Elisha  Huchinsou 

Cull"  of  Pipe  Staves  Sam"  Mattockes,  George  Burrell. 

Cord""^  of  Wood.  William  Browne,  Matthew  Groose,  Samuell 
Davis,  Lawrence  Willis,  Henery  Largin,  Gaudy  James,  William 
Middleton,  John  Crosse  Joseph  Gridle}',  Percie  Clarke,  Abraham 
Busb}',  W™.  Hamlen,  William  Parram,  James  Dennis,  W™.  Pick- 
eram, John  Tuckerman  Sen'".  Thomas  Forbes,  Sam".  Ruggles. 

Overseers  of  Wood  Cord".  James  Braddinge,  John  More, 
Ephraim  Serle  &  John  Bull. 

'Measurers  of  Corne  —  John  Marshall  John  Tucker 

Measurers  of  Bords.  John  Barnard,  Daniell  Travis  Jabesh 
Negus 

16*  March.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  5'^  towne  upon  law- 
full  warninge  The  Coihitee  chosen  b}'  them  the  8"\  instant  to  draw 
up  a  peticon  to  present  to  y**  Generall  Court  caused  what  they  had 
drawne  to  be  read  where  upon  the  freemen  desired  Mr  Elisha 
Cooke,  Mr  Isack  Addington,  &  Mr  Sam"  ScywcU  to  joyne  w*'' 
y^  said  Coihittee  to  make  some  alterations  therein  and  to  make 
choyce  of  3  or  4  of  themselves  to  present  it  to  the  Court. 


144  City  Document  No.  50. 

[138.]  The  persons  chosen  by  the  Comittee  of  freemen  to 
present  the  Peticon  or  Remonstrance  to  the  Generall  Court  in  the 
name  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone  were  Doctor  Elisha  Cooke  M"". 
John  Savine  and  John  Joyliffe  which  was  done  and  dd  into  the 
hands  of  the  Hon^.  Govern^  the  17th  of  March  16|a. 
Court. 

22  March.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  Aron  Way  &  W" 
Ireland  were  chosen  to  run  the  line  betweene  Charlestowne  & 
Bostone,  and  apoynted  to  meete  with  the  pambulators  from  Charles- 
towne at  Dan^  Whittamores  house,  upon  Tuesda}-  the  nine  and 
twentieth  day  of  this  instant  March  at  8  of  the  clock  in  the  morn- 
inge  accordinge  to  directions  rec*^.  from  the  Selectmen  of  Charles- 
towne. 

4'^  of  Aprill.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bostone  upon 
lawfuU  warninge  Mr  W™  Coleman  was  chosen  Constable  in  y®  Roome 
of  Mr  Joseph  Pincheon  who  not  beinge  a  setled  inhabitant  was 
excused. 

As  an  addition  to  y^  ord"^  for  inspectinge  of  wood  corders  it  is 
ordered  y'  if  the  ouerseers  of  wood  cord"^^  finde  any  corders  un- 
faithfull  or  defective  in  theire  office  by  cording  it  againe  bj'  any  man 
3'*  is  not  a  cord"",  apoj-nted  or  an}^  other  way  make  it  apeai-e  j-*.  y® 
s*^.  corder  was  not  faithfull  accor.  to  his  oath,  the  said  corder  shall 
lose  his  wages  for  cordinge  the  s*^.  wood  &  be  disenabled  to  cord 
any  more  wood  for  the  yeare  ensueinge. 

8*.  of  Aprill.  At  the  request  of  Thomas  Berry  and  John  Vyall 
unto  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  to  setle  the  bounds  of  the  lands 
betweene  them  It  was  upon  the  stretchinge  of  a  hne  from  the 
uper  sj^des  of  theire  land  south  westerly  to  the  lower  sydes  thereof 
north  easterlie  found,  That  the  uper  and  lower  corner  posts  of  the 
fence  betweene  them  on  the  south  westerlie  side  of  the  towne  high- 
way stood  right  in  the  line,  and  that  on  the  nore  Easterlie  side  of 
the  towne  highway  the  lower  capshall  of  said  Vyall's  wharfe  was 
one  inch  within  said  Berrj-es  ground  and  that  the  lower  corner 
post  of  said  Berrys  present  wharfe  stood  two  foote  within  his  owne 
ground  soe  that  the  line  is  to  run  down  upon  the  flatts  from  the 
said  Inch,  within  said  Vyall  Capsell  and  the  said  2  foote  without 
said  Berrys  Corner  post  and  likewise  up  to  said  towne  way,  all 
which  was  agreed  to  hj  said  Berry  and  Vyall  who  desire  said  Select- 
men to  record  the  same  as  witnesse  our  hands  this  8*'\  day  of 
Aprill  1681. 

Thomas  Berry 
V  John  Vyall 

Aprill  25'^  1681.  At  a  meetinge  of  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  L'. 
Theo.  Frar}-,  Capt  Thomas  Brattle  M"^.  Nathaniell  Greenewood, 
John  Joyhffe,  M^  John  Miriam,  &  L'.  Daniell  Turill 

M^  John  Faireweather,  L*.  John  Smith,  M^  Natha^^.  Greenwood, 
and  M"".  Thomas  Brattle  Jun''.  are  apoynted  pambulat''^  to  run  the 
line  betweene  Rumny  Marsh  &  Lin  and  are  to  meete  with  those 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1680-81.  145 

that  came  from  Linn  at  Goodman  Edmonds  house  upon  the  29*^.  of 
this  instant  Aprill  at  8  of  the  clocke  in  the  morninge.  Memord 
that  M''.  Faireweather  nor  L'.  Smith  attendinge  that  service  the 
line  was  run  b}'  Cap'  Tho  Brattle  Nath"^.  Greenwood,  L*.  Ephraim 
Saveage  and  William  Brattle.  The  last  fores'^,  persons  runn  alsoe 
the  lines  betweene  Maiden  and  Rumny  Marsh  and  Readinge  and 
Eumny  Marsh  the  same  day 

[  139.]  The  severall  psons  underwritten  were  chosen  tythinge 
men  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  and  were  to  be  returned  to  the  next 
Countie  Court  to  be  sworne  viz 

Cap'  Hulls  Co'}iip''.  Asaph  Eliot,  Thomas  Walker,  Abell  Porter 
sen'',  Sam^  Mason. 

Ccqy*  Wallys  Comp".  Thomas  Robinson,  Josiah  Tory,  Rob' 
Butcher,  Thomas  Smith. 

Cap*  Toivnsends  Comp".  —  Arthur  Mason,  W™  Gilbert,  Jabesh 
Negus,  Gilbert  Cole. 

Cap'  Hiichinsons  Comp'^.  —  James  Greene,  Joseph  Dauis,  Enock 
Greenlife  Jun"",  Sam^  Plum''. 

Maf  Sauages  Comp'^.  —  Edward  Allen,  Tho:  Hunt,  Benja 
Eman,  Moses  Bradford. 

Cap'  HinTcsmans  Gomp". — Benja  Dyre,  John  Davis,  John 
Ballentine,  W™  Penny. 

Major  GlarTxes  Comp".  W"*  Sumn"",  Benja  Breame,  George 
Robinson,  Tho^  Barnard. 

Cap'  Richards  Comp'^.  Tho:  Hunt,  John  Jarvis,  Rob*.  Comby, 
Sam^  Sexton. 

At  Moody  Eiuer.  — Edward  Chamberlaine,  Edward  Deuotion. 
'At  Rumny  Marsh.  —  James  Bill  Juu'',  Goodman  Eustice,  sen% 
L'  Hasey. 

Persons  returned  to  the  Countie  Court  Aproved  of  by  y^.  Select- 
men to  keepe  houses  for  publique  entertainem*.  Cap*.  W"\  Write, 
Francis  Hudson,  John  Winge,  W™.  Kent,  John  Keene  JohnTurn'^., 
George  Monke,  Thomas  Bill,  Thomas  Wheeler,  John  Vyall, 
W".  Towers,  W".  Pollard,  Widdow  Hudson,  L*.  John  Smith  at 
Wenesem*. 

]Si  ich**.  Wilmott,  Sam^.  Norden,  Rebecca  Winsor,  Wid.  Phipany, 
Widdow  Barnard,  Nath\  Bishop,  John  Brooken,  John  Bull, 
Michaell  Martine,  Sam^K  Mattocke,  Andrew  Neale,  Pheby  Blanton, 
Widdow  Sexton,  Widdow  Bosworth,  Arthur  Keane,  Widdow 
Wardall,  Moses  Payne,  Robert  Noakes. 

To  sell  wine  &  stronge  liquors  out  of  Dores.  —  L*  Rich^  Way, 
Ann  Mosely,  Thomas  Smith,  Jos:  Howe,  Nath''.  Robinson,  Mrs 
Publace,  W"  Parsons,  John  Woodmansey. 

Ma}^  3^.  1681.     At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne 
Mr  Elisha   Cooke  was  chosen  a  third  Deputy  of  the  Generall 

Court  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  by  virtue  of  a  Lawe  or  order  of  the 

Generall  Court  the  16"'.  of  March  1680. 

May  5.  Mr  Thomas  Sauage,  Mr  W"  Harris  &  W°^  Toy  were 
returned  to  the  Countie  Court  as  an  addition  to  the  Selectmens. 
aprobation  to  sell  wine  &  liquor  out  of  dores. 


146  City  Document  No.  50. 

Vpon  the  motion  of  y^  selectmen  to  y"^  Hon'^'^  Countie  Court 
about  Mary  Sapato  (the  Grand  Daught^  of  Angola  y^  Negro 
deceased)  beinge  about  5  monthes  old,  the  Father  banished  &  the 
Mother  dead,  The  Court  declared  and  Ordered,  y*  y^  select  men 
ma}'  put  out  the  s*^  Child  beinge  a  Negro,  to  be  a  seru'  vntill  it  be 
30  yeares  of  age,  and  noe  longer,  Ordered  Aprill  28*^  1681. 

May  26"^.  W™  Dawes,  Ambrose  Dawes,  James  Hawkins,  were 
Gned  20^  for  causeinge  y^  Towne  ground  to  be  dig'd  vp,  without 
leaue,  &  makeinge  the  wall  of  y®  Cellar  of  y*'  Worp^  Thomas  Dan- 
fort  Esq.  Deputy  Govern'^  9  inches  throughout  frontinge  toward  y^ 
Docke,  vpon  the  towne  lands,  &  still  stands  vpon  the  Towne 
proprietie. 

May  30*.  At  a  meetinge  of  L'.  Theophilus  Frary,  Capt.  Tho. 
Brattle,  Nath"*.  Greenwood  John  Joyliffe,  John  Miriam,  L'.  Dan'^. 
Turin  &  Deacon  Henery  Allen 

Granted  to  James  Webster  the  renewal!  of  the  terme  of  his  lease 
of  the  land  granted  him  as  in  folio  19  seaventie  [140«]  yeares  to 
begin  the  24"".  of  Aprill  next  he  payinge  3'.  p  aiium. 

Granted  libertie  to  the  Widdow  Nash  to  rebuild  a  p'' of  staires, 
which  formerly'  stood  vpon  the  towne  land  &  was  taken  downe  b}' 
the  selectmen,  That  she  shall  enjoy  the  use  of  the  said  staires 
duringe  her  life  paj'inge  to  the  treasurer  of  the  towne  three  pence 
p.  an  and  after  her  decease  to  be  wholy  taken  awa3^ 

W™  Coleman  &  Giles  Dyre  were  aproued  of  to  sell  wine  &  stronge 
waf"  out  of  dores  and  returned  to  the  Countie  Court. 

Whereas  vpon  the  28'^  of  Aug*  1665,  The  Selectmen  granted  to 
David  Chafine  a  house  lot  in  the  Comon,  to  be  enjoyed  by  him 
his  executors  administrators  and  assignes  for  the  terme  of  99 
yeares,  at  the  rent  of  5^  p  ann.  as  apeares  by  a  wast  booke  of  s^ 
select  men,  but  noe  other  record  made  of  s'^  grant ;  And  the  s* 
Chafine  beinge  deceased  &  his  relict  since  hath  built  a  house  vpon 
s*^  land,  formerlie  laid  out  to  them  and  possest  and  enjoyd  the  same 
to  this  dav-  The  present  Selectmen  of  this  towne  doe  now  con- 
firrae  the  said  grant  and  tract  of  land  to  Lidiah  Cafine,  the  widdow 
and  relict  of  the  s"^  David  Chafine,  her  Executors  &  Assignes,  for 
the  remaineing  pte  of  the  s'^  99  yeares,  beinge  83  yeares  from  the 
28'^.  of  August  nest.  And  it  is  further  ordered  and  agreed  that 
the  rent  of  5\  p  ann  w*^''  remains  vupaid  is  and  shall  be  remitted 
and  forgiven  for  the  time  past,  and  alsoc  for  the  time  to  come 
dnreinge  the  naturall  life  of  her  the  said  Lidiah  Chafine.  But 
after  her  decease,  her  Executors  administrators  or  assignes,  shall 
pay  or  cause  to  be  paid  to  the  treasurer  of  the  towne  of  Boston 
then  beinge  upon  the  28  day  August  yearely  the  sume  of  5'.  in 
mony  dureinge  the  remainder  of  the  99  yeares  from  time  to  time 
vpon  the  penaltie  and  forfeiture  of  the  said  land  and  buildinges 
thereon.  The  contents  and  bounds  of  said  land  and  grated  prem- 
ises as  now  measured  are,  westerlie  bounded  by  the  highway  con- 
taine  78  foote,  northerlie  61  foote,  easterlie  60  foote  and  souther- 
lie  40  foote,  all  bounded  by  the  Coihon. 


Boston  Town  Kecoeds,  1681.  147 

June  15*^.     At  a  meeting  of  all  the  Selectmen 

It  is  Agreed  and  covenanted  with  Cap*  John  Holebrooke  of 
Weighmouth,  That  in  consideration  of  a  Jetty  of  a  house  erected 
by  him  ouer  the  lane  betweene  his  house  &  Mr  Jeremiah  Bum- 
mers, which  lane  beinge  but  12  foote  in  breadth,  the  s*^  Jetty  may 
proue  injurious  and  oifensive  to  the  Inhabitants  of  this  towne. 
That  Cap*  Holebrooke  raise  the  Frame  of  his  house  next  y^  s^  lane 
one  foote  higher  then  now  it  is  &  pay  12*^  p.  ann,  from  time  to 
time  to  the  treasurer  of  the  towne  of  Uostone  for  the  time  beinge  as 
longe  as  the  s*^  Jetty  remaines  ouer  y^  lane. 

Ordered  and  Agreed  with  Deacon  Allen  y*  y*  widdow  Longe  be 
allowed  6^  p.  weeke  for  her  present  releife  vntill  her  house  be 
disposed  of  to  supply  her  wants,  4'.  to  be  p*^.  by  Deacon  Allen, 
&  2^  by  y^  towne  treasurer. 

1681  14  Jul}'.  [14:1.]  Ordered  that  warrant  be  given  to  the 
Constables  to  leavie  by  way  of  distresse  upon  the  estate  of  John 
Davis  20^  for  entertaineinge  of  John  Fisher,  not  aproned  of  to  be 
an  Inhabitant. 

July  25*°.  At  a  meetinge  of  Nathaniell  Greenewood,  John  Joy- 
liffe,  John  Miriam,  L*.  Turill,  Deacon  Allen,  L*.  Frary  &  Cap*. 
Tho.  Brattle. 

Ordered  y'  Mr  John  Poole,  Mr  James  Hill  &  whome  the  drawe 
Bridg  ouer  y®  Creeke  concernes  doe  .Repaii'e  the  s*^  Bridge  &  make 
3^*^  way  to  it  on  both  sides  safe  for  passengers  within  14  daj'es,  vpon 
the  penaltie  of  20^  a  weeke. 

Rob*  Hilliard  Joyn"^  fined  20^  for  remaininge  in  this  towne  & 
openinge  of  shop  without  ord*. 

August  19*\  At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bostone  upon 
lawfull  warninge  for  choj^ce  of  Commission''  to  joyne  with  the 
Selectmen  to  take  a  list  of  all  male  pson  and  make  a  valuation  of 
estate  by  virtue  of  a  warrant  from  the  Countrie  Treasurer. 

Cap*  John  Wally  was  chosen  the  said  Coinissioner. 

August  26'^.  At  a  meetinge  of  Cap*  John  Wally  Comission^ 
chosen  as  above  and  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  a  valuation  of 
the  estates  and  nomb''  of  heads  was  taken  and  d'd  to  Cap*  John 
Wally  to  returne  as  the  law  directs  w''''.  amounted  to 

Aug*  29.  At  a  publique  meeting  of  the  freemen  of  this  town 
upon  lawfull  warninge  for  election  of  7  Comission".  of  the  towne 
for  the  yeare  ensuinge  wore  chosen  for  the  3'eare  ensuinge 

Mr  Anthon}'  Stoddard,  Cap*  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joyliffe,  Cap* 
Elisha  Hucl)inson,  Mr  John  Saffine,  Cap*  John  Wall}',  and  Cap* 
John  F'aireweath''. 

At  the  fores'^  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  L*  Nath" , 
Reynolds  w^as  made  cho^'ce  of  to  inspect  and  take  an  accompt  of  all 
hides  intende  to  be  transported  out  of  this  jurisdiction  accordinge 
to  a  law  made  for  that  purpose  the  15"'.  of  Ma}'  1G72 

At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe,  M''.  Jolui  Miriam  L*.  Daniell 


148  City  Document  No.  50. 

Turin,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  L'.  Theo.  Frary,  M'.  Nathaniell 
Greenwood,  Cap'.  Thomas  Brattle 

John  Budge,  Taylo""  fined  20^  for  entertaineinge  of  Richard  Bar- 
ker, contrary  to  a  towne  order 

Francis  Hudson  was  abated  30^  of  his  rent  for  Winisem*  Ferry, 
for  y"  3-eare  that  is  past  ending  y*  1^'  of  August. 

Edward  Cowell  was  fined  20^  for  entertaininge  of  Joshua  Hub- 
bert  contrarie  to  an  order  of  the  towne. 

17  Sep*.  Comitted  to  y^  8  Constables  a  rate  for  the  collectinge 
of  377'*^.  9'.  for  the  Townes  occasion,  to  be  paid  to  the  towne 
treasurer  accordinge  to  the  warrant  given  them  therewith  and 
to  abate  a  quarter  pte  of  any  p*^.  mony. 

Ocf"  6"^.  Ordered  that  y®  Recorder  certifie  the  Select  of 
Ipswich  that  whereas  Deborah  the  wife  of  Arthur  Branscome,  is 
invited  b}'  her  relations  to  Ipswich,  she  shall  not  be  chargeable  to 
y'  Towne  but  may  returne  hither  at  her  pleasure,  and  be  accepted 
as  an  inhabitant  here  as  formerlie. 

28  Novemb''.  At  a  meetinge  of  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  L'.  Frary, 
Capt.  Thomas  Brattle,  Nath''.  G-reenewood,  John  Joyliflfe,  John 
Miriam  &  L'.  Daniell  Turill 

Christopher  Picket  allowed  and  sworne  a  Corder  of  wood  vntill 
March  next. 

Goodman  Dosset  moueinge  for  some  satisfaction  for  blowinge  vp 
his  house  when  M""  Sheafes  house  was  burnt,  allowed  him  50^*^.  in 
rate  pay,  of  w*"''  he  is  to  haue  10^^.  this  ^^eare. 

It  is  agreed  betweene  Deacon  Allen  &  y°  rest  of  y"  Selectmen  y' 
the  towne  pay  5'*^.  (fey"  old  Church  5^^.  towards  the  transportation  of 
Francis  Bakon  for  England  w*""  Dauid  Edwards,  and  thinges  neces- 
sar}'  for  his  voyage. 

[143.]  1681  Dec""  IS*'^.  There  was  Comitted  to  y^  Constables, 
of  Bostone  2  rates  or  assesm*'.  made  by  the  Selectmen  hj  virtue  of 
2  warrants  rec"^.  from  the  Contrie  Treasurer  1  dated  the  1''.  of 
Aprill  1681  for  the  collectinge  of  £42.  17^  10'^.  in  mony.  Another, 
dated  the  27"^  of  Octo.  1681  for  £164.  9^  6^  in  mony  and  £246.  14.  3 
in  Contry  pay,  all  amountinge  to  454^*^.  V.  7'^  w^hich  by  warrant 
from  the  Selectmen  to  the  constables  was  ordered  to  be  paid  to  the 
said  Treasurer 
by  the  8  Con-") 

stables    in  [•  179.    8.  10  in  mony  and  in  Contrie  pay  218.  15.    9 

Bostone      ) 
by  the  Con-^ 

stable     of ,     ^^      -^g_    g  ^         ^^^^-^  -^^  Contrie  pay     14.  18.    9 

R  u  m  n  V  I  "^ 

Marsh      "  J 
by  the   Con-^ 

stable     of  I    ^2.19.    9  mony,  in  Countrie  pay        .    12.19.    9 
jNI  u  d  d  }■    I  - '  ^    "' 


River  J 


207.    7.    4  246.  14.    3 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1681.  149 

and  what  remained  of  tlie  said  assesm'.  above  the  aforesaid  sumes 
to  be  paid  to  the  Towne  Treasurer. 

Memorand.  That  the  6'^  of  March  1677/8  John  Farnam  setf 
rec*^.  of  y'^  Treasurer  of  the  Towne  full  satisfaction  for  a  p'cell  of 
land  the  Towne  made  vse  of  for  Inlargm'  of  the  streete  before  his 
house  after  y"  greate  fire  at  y*^  North  end  of  y^  Towne  accordiuge  to 
a  paper  given  under  his  hand  the  same  day. 

Coppie  of  a  paper  dkected  to  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  from  the 
Selectmen  of  Ipswich.  Whereas  Susanna  Aires,  widdow,  an  In- 
habitant of  this  towne  of  Ipswich  is  invited  by  some  of  her  rela- 
tions residinge  with  3'ou  to  remaine  sometime  in  the  towne  of 
Bostone,  The  Selectmen  of  Ipswich  doe  hereby  ingage  that  the  s* 
Susanna  returninge  to  our  Towne  shall  be  here  receaued  as  our 
Inhabitant.  In  testimony  whereof  the  Selectmen  of  Ipswich  have 
ordered  mee  to  certifie  this  to  yo'selves.     Ipswich  15'^  of  10  :  1681. 

Robert  Lord  in  y®  name  &  by 
ord"^  of  y^  Selectmen  of  Ipswich. 

Agreed  with  M""  Henerj^  Allen  Deacon  of  y*^  first  Church  in  Bos- 
tone, That  towards  the  charge  of  transportation  of  Francis  Bacon 
for  England  the  Towne  pay  5^"^.  towards  his  passage,  the  Church 
3^^.  to  his  Landladie  mony  due  to  her  &  to  allow  40^  more  to  cloth 
him  &  fit  him  for  his  V03'age,  y®  s*^  Churchs  o^*^.  to  be  paid  by  tlie 
Towne  Treasurer  out  of  y®  mony  due  to  y^  Church  from  y^  towne 
for  Goodwife  Monings  maintenance.' 

January  30*^.  At  a  meetinge  of  L*.  Theo.  Frar}',  Capt  Brattle, 
Nath'^.  Greenwood  John  Joyliffe  John  Meriam  Sen''.  L'.  Daniell 
Turine  &  Deacon  Allen.  Severall  beinge  warned  to  appeare  before 
said  Selectmen  that  were  in  arrears  for  rent  due  to  the  towne  since 
Cap'  Brattle  was  Treasurer  and  before  apeared. 

James  Webster  who  acknowledged  to  be  due  from  Aprill    id     g 

24"U665  to  24  Aprill  1682  for  17^^^  at  W^.  p.  yeere  .  '  17. 
M""  W"'  Taylor  from  Aprill  1  1760  to  1^'  Aprill  1682,  12^^^^ 

at  10' 6. 

Widdow  Winsor  from  1^'  of  March  1673  to  1^'  March  fJ-, 

at5^    . 2. 

John   Johnson   from    1^'  March  1673  to  P'  March   f  J-   at 

6\9^ 2.  14 

Goodwife  Staines  from  P'  March  1673,  to  1^'  March  fj 

at  6.  3-^ 2.  10 

John  Woodmansey  or  Mr.  Wharton  from  29  Sep'  1670  to 

y^  29''^of  Sep' 1681  Uyrs  at  12^  p  ami  .         .         .6.12 

Bartholmew  Cheevers  from  24  Aprill  1669  to  Aprill  1682  : 

2' .    1.    6 

Directed  to  y®  Selectmen  of  Boston. 
Mrs  Roades  from  1669  to  1682  at  4\  p.  an"'  is  13  yrs.         .    2.  12 
John  Cony  sen''  acknowledgeth  to  be  due  from  him  to  this 

da}^  beside  what  he  hath  paid  at  12*^.  p"".  an.   .  .         .         10 

Bozoone  Allen  for  Josias  Rootes  at  10'  p.  ann  from 


150  City  Document  No.  50. 

[143,]  A  Coppie  of  Indenture  of  Bargaine  and  sale  made 
and  concluded  the  20*''  of  October  in  the  j-eare  of  our  Lord  1669 
betweene  the  Select  men  of  Bostone  and  Jn°  Woodmansey  now 
ordered  b}^  the  Selectmen  to  be  recorded. 

This  Indenture  of  Bargaine  and  Sale  made  and  concluded  upon 
the  twenty  daj-  of  October  in  the  3'eare  of  our  Lord  One  thousand 
six  hundred  sixty  and  nine  Annoq.  Regni  Regis  Caroli  Secundi 
Vicessimo  primo,  Betweene  Hezekiah  Uslier,  Thomas  Lake,  Peter 
Olliver,  James  Olliver,  Edu'Ord  Raynsford,  J"°.  Joyliffe,  and  John 
Richards,  Merchants,  and  now  Selectmen  for  the  towne  of  Bostone 
in  the  Count}^  of  Suffolk  in  New  Imgland  for  the  time  beingo  of 
the  one  part  and  J"°".  Woodmansey  of  the  said  Bostone  Merchant 
on  the  other  parte,  Wittnesseth  that  whereas  the  said  towne  of 
Bostone  many  yeares  since  past  b}^  theire  Selectmen  then  beinge 
granted  unto  Valentine  Hill  and  partners  a  certaine  parcell  of  land 
for  the  makeinge  of  a  Docke  and  Wharfinge  land  with  certaine 
liberties  and  priveledges  for  tunnage  and  wharfige  as  in  the 
originallgrante,  reference  thereto  beinge  had  ampl}^  appeareth  And 
Whereas  the  said  Valentine  Hill  for  divers  considerations  did  give 
grante  sell  and  confirme  unto  Richard  Hutchinson  of  said  Citty 
of  London  Ironmonger  three  full  and  cleare  quarter  parts  of  the 
Docke  and  Cove  called  Bendalls  Docke  together  with  three  quarters 
of  all  the  wharf es  and  wast  grounde  thereunto  belongeinge  accord- 
inge  to  the  first  grant  of  the  towne  of  Bostone  to  enjoy  to  him  his 
heires  and  assignes  for  the  full  time  and  terme  of  yeares  therein 
expressed  refference  thereto  being  had  And  Whereas  Edwerd 
Hutchinson  of  Bostone  aforesaide  Merchant  Atturnej"  to  and  for  the 
said  Richard  Hutchinson  and  by  power  from  him  the  said  Richard 
Hutchinson  derived  In  consideration  of  Seaventy  pounds  to  him  in 
hand  paid  for  the  use  of  the  said  Richard  Hutchinson  did  give, 
grante,  sell,  alliene,  enfeoffe,  assigne  and  confirme,  unto  the  above 
mentioned  John  Woodmanse}-  his  heires  and  assignes  all  the  right, 
title,  interest  claime  and  demand  of  the  said  Richard  Hutchinson 
to  that  pece  and  parcell  of  the  Docke  or  Cove  whereon  the  said  John 
Woodmansey  hath  lately  erected  and  set  up  a  new  wharfe  and  large 
Wharehouse  lyinge  and  beinge  at  the  mouth  of  the  said  Docke  or 
Cove  comonly  called  Bendall  Docke  faceinge  to  the  seaward  in  length 
from  the  mouth  of  the  docke  to  a  highway  between  the  said  whare- 
house newly  built  by  the  said  Woodmansey  and  the  wharehouse 
and  land  then  in  possession  of  the  said  Edwerd  Hutchinson  in 
right  of  the  said  Richard  Hutchinson  70  foote  be  it  more  or  lesse 
bounded  with  the  Sea  or  Channell  East  and  Easterly  with  the  Gutt 
or  passage  out  of  the  docke,  North  or  Northejrly  the  inside  of  the 
docke  or  cove  next  the  towne  West  or  Westerl}^  and  the  highway 
then  in  Comou  use  betweene  the  Warehouse  of  the  said  Woodman- 
se}^  and  Hutchinson  since  built  upon  by  the  said  Hutchinson, 
South  or  Southerly  with  all  the  liberty  es,  benefitts  and  priviledges 
of  what  nature  and  kinde  soever  is  or  may  be  belonginge  or 
appertainge  for  the  length  and  breadth  as  in  that  deed  of  the  said 
Edwerd  Hutchinson  to  the  said  John  Woodmansey  bearinge  date  the 
11'''.  day  of  Aprill  1663  for  the  time  and  terme  of  yeares  therein 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1681.  151 

expressed  is  declared,  refFerenee  thereto  beiuge  had  more  amply 
appeareth  Now  knowe  all  Men  by  these  presentes  that  the_y  the  said 
Hezekiah  Usher  Thomas  Lake  Peter  Olliver  James  Olliver  J""-, 
Joyliffe  Edwerd  Raynsford  and  J""".  Richards  y".  presente  Select- 
men for  the  said  towne  of  Bostone  by  virtue  of  the  above  men- 
tioned originall  Grante  of  the  said  towne  of  Bostone  or  the  then 
Selectmen  for  the  said  towne  and  in  consideration  as  hereafter  is 
expressed  beinge  impowred  at  a  publique  towne  meetinge  of  the 
inhabitants  the  23"^.  of  August  last  to  agree  with  the  said  John 
Wooclmanse}^  aboute  his  interest  in  the  said  docke  have  absolutely 
given  granted  bargained  sold  alliened  enfeoffed  and  confirmed  and 
b}^  these  presentes  doe  give  grante  bargaine  sell  enfeoffe  and  con- 
firme  vnto  the  above  mentioned  J°°.  Woodmansey  his  heires 
executors  administrate'',  and  assignes  for  ever  all  the  above  and 
aforementioned  peece  or  parcell  of  land  of  Seaventy  foote  more  or 
lesse  by  him  purchased  of  the  said  Hutchinson  with  all  the  libertyes 
priveledges  and  appurtenances  buttelled  bounded  and  declared  in  the 
said  Deed  to  him  the  said  John  Woodmansey  his  heires  and 
assignes  for  ever  And  the  said  Hezekiah  Usher  Peter  Olliver  James 
Olliver,  Edwerd  Raynsford  Thomas  Lake  J°°.  Joyliffe  and  J"°. 
Richards  Selectmen  of  Bostone  aforesaide  doe  hereby  binde  them- 
selves and  all  theire  successors  to  grant  warrant  and  maintaine  all 
the  fore  granted  and  bargained  peece  of  land  with  all  and  all  man- 
ner of  priveledges  comodityes  accomodations  and  bcnefitts  with 
wharfige  dockage  moreage  and  whatsoever  is  belongeinge  or  there- 
unto is  or  maj'  be  appertaineinge  at  present  and  that  shall  or  ma}'  be 
heereafter  had  made  donne  or  craysed,  to  be  continue  and  remaine 
to  the  onely  proper  use  benifitt  and  behoofe  of  him  the  said  John 
Woodmanse}'  his  heires  execut".  administraf'.  and  assignes  for 
ever  without  any  interruption  molestation  or  denyall  of  them  the 
said  Selectmen  or  there  successors  or  of  or  from  an}^  other  person 
or  persons  whatsoever  after  that  the  terme  of  or  aboute  fifty  seaven 
3'eares  from  the  date  hereof  shall  be  expired  which  will  be  in  the 
yeare  one  thousand  seaven  hundred  twenty  and  fower  for  and  in  con- 
sideration whereof  the  said  John  Woodraanse}'  doth  hereb}^  binde 
and  engage  himselfe  his  heires  execut".  administrate,  and  assignes 
to  pay  or  cause  to  be  p*^.  unto  J"°.  Richards  Treasurer  at  present  for 
the  said  towne  of  Bostone  or  to  his  success''^  in  the  same  office  and 
place  of  Treasurer  one  pepper  corne  on  ever}^  first  day  of  Aprill 
which  shall  be  in  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  six  hundred 
seaventy  one  and  soe  on  every  first  da}'  of  Aprill  from  thenceforih 
for  ever  as  an  honorarum  to  the  towne  of  Bostone  or  within  fower 
dayes  after  each  day  appointed  beinge  lawfully-  demanded  by  the 
said  J°°.  Richards  Treasurer  afores'^.  or  his  success'"^  over  besides 
such  further  acknowledgement  and  payment  which  the  said  Select- 
men and  the  said  J"°.  Woodmanse}^  have  agreed  upon  and  concluded 
to  be  paide  for  this  above  mentioned  peece  with  another  peece  of 
like  land  on  the  other  side  the  docke  and  in  the  deed  thereof  is 
provided  for  and  secured  for  the  use  of  the  free  schoole  of  Bos- 
tone for  which  end  it  is  appointed  and  for  tlie  true  performance 
of  the  premisses  each  unto  other  they  the  said  Hezekiah  Usher, 
Thomas  Lake,  Peter  Olliver,  James  Olliver,  Edwerd  Raynsford, 


152  City  Document  No.  50. 

J°°.  Joyliffe  and  J°°.  Richard  present  Selectmen  for  the  said  towne 
of  Bostone  for  themselves  and  there  success",  in  refference  to  tlie 
grants  and  Covenants  on  there  parts  in  this  Indenture  expressed  to 
be  performed  as  alsoe  the  saide  J"°.  Woodmanse}'  for  himselfe  his 
heires  execut'^^  adnlinistrat^'^  and  assignes  in  refference  to  the  per- 
formance of  the  Covenant  on  his  and  tliere  part  is  to  be  performed 
have  to  tliese  present  writeinges  or  deeds  indented  interchangeably 
put  to  theire  hands  and  Scales  the  day  and  yeare  first  above 
Written.  1669. 

Hezekiah  Usher,  Thomas  Lake,  Peter  Olliver,  James  Olliver, 
Edwerd  Raynsford,  J°°.  Joyliff"e,  and  J""".  Richards  and  each  of 
them  are  sealed. 

Indorced.  Alsoe  It  is  agreed  before  sealinge  that  whereas  this 
Grant  is  saide  to  be  bounded  on  the  east  and  easterly  by  the  sea  and 
Channell  in  the  within  deed  It  is  to  be  understood  that  wee  doe 
hereby  sell  and  grant  but  a  proportionable  breadth  towerds  the  sea 
with  others  of  his  neighbours  abutting  in  the  like  kinde  In 

Signed  sealed  and  deliverd  o  after  the  interlininge  of  the  words 
(towne  and  for)  In  presence  of  us 

Daniell  Trevs 
J^'*^.  Saunders 

Indosted  on  the  back  side  of  the  foregoinge  Deed  May  y^.  27'^ 
1678. 

The  alterations  made  by  J°°.  Woodmanse}^  upon  the  within 
mentioned  ground  especially  aboute  y®.  mouth  of  the  Docke  and 
before  M''.  J''".  Faireweathers  wharehouse  togeather  with  the  line 
which  runs  eastward  from  the  Dockes  mouth  as  they  now  stand 
haveinge  beene  [145 <.]  now  veiwed  by  the  present  Selectmen  are 
aproved  of  by  them  being  done  by  there  consent  is  therefore  con- 
firmed to  the  s*^.  "Woodmansey  and  his  assignes  as  the  westerlie 
and  parte  of  the  notherlie  bounds  mentioned  in  this  Deed 
Attested. 

p'".  J^^.  Joyliffe 

Record'. 

January  30'^        _ 

Mr  Jeremiah  Duiher  was  allowed  his  towne  rate  the  yeare  past  in 
consideration  of  some  land  left  to  y^  high  way  that  is  betweene  his 
&  John  Manns  land. 

At  a  meetinge  of  Nath".  Greenwood,  John  Joyliffe,  John  Mirram- 
Sen"".  L'.  Daniell  Turill,  Deacon  Henory  Allen,  L*.  Frary  &  Capt 
Brattle.  Ordered  that  a  Warrant  be  given  to  a  Constable  by  the 
Recorder  to  distraine  upon  the  estate  of  Joseph  Holmes  Constable 
(if  he  shall  refuse  to  pa}^)  the  snme  of  20^  which  he  was  fined  by 
the  freemen  at  a  publique  meetinge  the  23*''  of  January  1681  for 
neglect  in  bringinge  in  the  warrant  in  season  when  the  freemen 
were  assembled  for  cho^-ce  of  Jurymen. 

March  11*.  At  a  meetinge  of  Natli''.  Greenwood,  John  Joj'lKfe, 
John  Miriam  Sen''.  L*.  Dan'^.  Turill,  Deacon  Hen.  Allen,  L*. 
Theo.   Frary  &  Cap'.  Tho.  Brattle 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1681-82.  153 

This  day  beinge  apoynted  to  receave  of  Capt  Thomas  Brattle 
Treasurer  his  accompts  of  Treasurershipe  transacted  by  him  since 
he  hath  beene  in  that  office  he  produced  an  Ace*,  bearinge  date  the 
10*^.  of  this  instant  March,  upon  the  ballance  whereof  there  re- 
maines  due  to  the  said  Capt  Thomas  Brattle  from  this  towue  £85. 
5^  3*^,  the  which  ace*,  after  p[er]usall  was  aproved  and  allowed  of, 
on  the  behalfe  of  the  towne  and  ordered  to  be  recorded.  In  which 
Ace*,  was  contained  all  the  payments  he  had  made  upon  the 
Countrie  rates  which  was 

to  Rich*^.  Russell  Esq'',  deceased  the  Countrie  Treasurer  423."^  ^  * 
and  to  John  Hull  Esq"",  afterward  Countrie  Treasurer  10353.  5.  2. 
as  p  his  rec*.  hereafter  recorded  doth  apeare,  the  which  sumes  are 
in  full  for  all  Countrie  rates  levied  upon  this  towne  from  the  be- 
giuinge  of  the  yeare  1671  to  the  end  of  the  yeare  1079. 

Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I,  John  Hull  as  Countrie 
Treasurer  doe  acknowledge  mj^^selfe  to  have  receaved  of  the  towne 
of  Bostone  b}'  severall  accompts  and  bills  returned  me  by  Thomas 
Brattle  Treasurer  for  said  Bostone  full  paym*.  for  and  doe  hereby 
discharge  and  acquitt  the  said  towne  of  all  and  every  parte  thereof, 
of  all  those  rates  that  have  beene  levied  upon  the  said  towne  b}' 
warrants  from  m^'selfe  for  the  use  of  the  Countrie  and  b^-  order  of 
the  Generall  Court  to  me,  The  pticulars  of  the  rates  and  paymt^ 
are  as  foil.  Imp'",  for  2  single  Countrie  rates  in  July  1675  £412. 
Also  for  7  single  Countrie  rates  in  Nov  1675  £2100  both  which 
rates  were  b^^  order  of  M"".  Richard  Russell  Countrie  Treasurer 
Item  for  10  single  Countrie  rates  in  June  1676  the  sume  of  £3000 
and  for  6  single  Countrie  rates  in  November  1676  £1254.  15.  More 
for  6  single  Countrie  rates  in  August  1677  £1254.  15.  And  for 
3  single  Countrie  rates  in  November  1677  two  of  which  were  re- 
ceaved in  mon}'  £632.  6.  More  for  3  single  Countrie  rates  in 
November  1678,  one  of  which  was  rec*^.  in  mony  £615.  16.  3  More 
for  4  single  Countrie  rates  in  June  1679  £821.  1\  8*^  and  1  single 
Countrie  rate  rec*^.  in  graine  £175.  3'.  2'^<.  and  for  one  halfe  single 
Countrie  rate  in  mony  as  p  warr*.  dated  S'*"  November  1679 
[146.]  £87.  IP.  7"^  All  the  rates  amountinge  to  the  sume  of 
£10353.  5^  2*^  for  all  which  I  doe  acknowledge  myselfe  to  have 
receaved  full  and  ample  satisfaction  from  the  towne  of  Bostone  as 
witnesse  my  hand  the  22'''^.  day  of  January  A.D.  1680. 

.  John  Hull 

Treasurer 

March  13*^"  1681/2.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabi- 
tants of  Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  election  of 
officers  of  the  towne  for  the  yeare  ensuinge  were  chosen  as  follow- 
eth  viz*  —  for  Moderator  Capt  Thomas  Brattle  7  Selectmen  Capt 
Thomas  Brattle,  L*.  Daniell  Turill,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  L*.  The- 
ophilus  Frary,  John  Joyliffe,  Capt  Ehsha  Huchinson»Nath''.  Green- 
wood. 

Then  it  was  voted  before  y^  election  y*.  notwithstandinge  the 
order  y®.  last  yeare  to  consider  if  9  Selectmen  were  not  needfull 
they  would  choose  but  7  this  yeare  w'=^.  was  done  as  above. 


154  City  Document  No.  50. 

8  Constables  for  Bostone  —  Mr  James  Meeres,  T3'mothy  Thornton, 
James  Lloyd,  Tho:  Downe,  Thomas  Stanbur}',  Rich*^  Harris,  John 
D^^er,  Samuell  Linde. 

1  Constable  of  Muddy  Riuer  —  serj'  Andrew  Gardner. 

1  Constable  of  Rumn}^  Marsh  —  W"^  Hasey  Jnn''. 

5  Clarkes  of  the  Market.  —  Manasseth  Becke,  John  Needam,  Sam'^ 
Pluiuer,  Thomas  Baker  blksmith,  Esa3-ah  Toye. 

4  Surveyors  for  Bostone  highwayes  —  Arthur  Mason,  Henery 
Ernes,  John  Poole  and  Obediah  Gill. 

2  Surveyors  for  Muddy  Riuer  —  Edward  Kibby,  Tho'.  Stedman. 

1  Surveyo""  for  Rumny  Marsh  —  John  Wiswall. 

3  Sealers  of  leather  —  James  Maxwell,  Sauill  Simson,  Thomas 
Chard. 

2  Water  Bayliffes.  —  John  Skarlet,  Thomas  More. 

2  Packers  of  Flesh  &  Fish  John  Dinsdall,  Addam  Dinsdall. 
1  Measurer  of  Salt  —  Francis  Hudson. 

4  Scauengers  —  John  Crosse,  John  Glover,  W™  Lane  sen'^.  John 
Mathewes. 

4  Hogg  Reeues.  —  Joseph  Shawe,  John  Howen,  John  Tucker,  and 
Robert  Noakes. 

4  Cryers. — John  Tucker,  John  Crosse,  Nich°.  White,  John 
Howen. 

Towne  penall  ord".  were  read 

Selectmen's  instructions  refer*^.  to  former  instructions 

Whereas  a  complaint  was  exhibited  to  the  inhabitants  against 
Lindall  &  others  did  as  Hucksters  forestale  y^  market  by  goeinge 
out  into  y^  necke  &  high  wa}'  to  Bostone  to  buy  vp  the  provisions 
y'  are  brought  in  or  comeinge  into  y^  Towne  &  the  sell  the  same 
againe  at  extraordinary  deare  rates.  It  is  ordered  that  y^  select- 
men make  some  prudentiall  order,  to  prevent  such  an  abuse  & 
Injury  to  y^  Towne. 

Vpon  the  motion  of  the  inhabitants  of  Cambridge  Village  to 
grant  them  a  highway  through  pte  of  Muddy  Riuer  bounds,  to 
passe  to  the  Countrie  road  from  thence  for  theire  accomodation 
it  was  referd  to  y'^  Selectmen  &  some  of  Muddy  Riuer,  whom  the 
Selectmen  shall  choose  to  joyne  with  them  to  be  a  Comittee  to 
veiue  and  determine  what  may  be  thought  most  requisit  for  the 
townes  complyance  therein. 

It  was  voted  and  ordered  that  the  Bell  at  the  north  Meetinge 
house  be  range  at  5  of  the  clocke  euery  morninge  at  the  Towne 
charge. 

[147.]     16fJ-  March  13^ 

The  same  day  the  motion  or  request  followinge  was  presented 
to  the  inhabitants  at  theire  publique  meetinge  at  a  Towns  meetinge 
in  Bostone  March  the  15^^.  1681. 

Tlie  Request  of  Elisha  Huchinson,  John  Skarlet  &  W^  Taylor, 
Whereas  wee  were  apo^aited  b}^  the  Court  Administrators  to  the 
Estate  of  Mr  Freegrace  Bendall,  who  about  6  yeares  past,  was 
with  his  wife  remoued  out  of  this  life  by  suddaine  death,  leaueinge 
8  Children,  5  of  which  soe  small  not  able  to  shift  for  them  seines. 


Boston  Town  Records,  1681-82.  155 

Wee  findinge  the  estate  but  small  &  indebted,  haiie  obtained 
leaue  of  the  Court  to  sell  the  house  &  land  for  paym*  of  debts  & 
what  shall  be  left  to  be  toward  the  Maintenance  of  s*^  small  Chil- 
dren, Now  whereas  the  said  Land  vpon  which  y^  house  doth  stand 
was  a  guift  of  the  Towne  to  Freegrace  Bendall,  in  consideration 
of  severall  good  services  done  to  the  Towne,  by  the  s*^  Bendalls 
father,  There  beinge  annually  to  be  paid  to  the  Towne  20'.  as  an 
acknowledgm*  for  the  s*^  land,  doth  hinder  y''  sale  of  house  &  land, 
w'^'^  is  a  damage  to  the  Creditr'  &  much  more  to  the  Children, 
beinge  it  goes  much  to  deca}',  Wee  therefore  request  that  the  s'^ 
20^  p.  an.  may  be  forever  remited.  consideringe  the  foregoiuge 
premises  and  wee  shall  in  the  behalfe  of  the  orphants  ever  remaine 
prayinge  &c.  This  request  was  granted  and  the  said  20^  p.  an. 
remited  by  y^  inhabitants. 

March  14*^.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this 
towne  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  nominations  of  Majestrates  &  of 
a  Countie  Treasurer  &  choyce  of  3  Deputies  for  y®  Gen^.  Court  of 
Election, 

Mr  Anthony  Stoddard,  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson,  &  Doc'  Elisha 
Cooke  were  chosen  Deputies  of  the  Court  for  the  yeare  ensueingo. 
Mr  Anthony  Stoddard  was  chosen  Comission^'.  to  receave  the  voles 
for  the  nomination  of  Majestrates  and  a  Countie  Treasurer  which 
were  then  sealed  up  and  delivered  to  his  custody  and  care.  L* 
Nathaniell  Reynalds  was  then  chosen  by  the  freemen  to  inspect  the 
transportion  of  hydes  out  of  the  Colony  accordinge  to  the  Lawe 
made  15^^  of  May  1672 

March  16"^.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  above  were  chosen 
other  officers  for  y^  yeare  ensueinge 

Recorder,  John  Joj-liffe,  Treasurer,  Capt  Thomas  Brattle  Sealer  of 
waights  &  measures  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson 

Cull",  of  pipe  staves.     Sam^.  Mattockes  Sen''.  George  Burrell 

Cord''\  of  wood.  W™.  Browne  Mathew  Grosse,  Sam^.  Davis, 
Lawrence  Willis,  Henery  Largine,  Gaudy  James,  W'.  Midleton, 
John  Crosse,  Joseph  Gridl}^,  Percie  Clarke,  Abraham  Busb}^  Wil- 
liam Parram,  James  Dennis,  W"\  Pickeram,  John  Tuckerman  Sen^. 
Tho.  Forbes,  Sam^.  Euggles,  Chrisf.  Piggott,  William  Pasmore. 

Ouerseers  of  Wood  Cord'"\  James  Braddinge,  John  More, 
Ephraim  Sale,  John  Bull 

Measurers  of  Corne  —  John  Marshall,  John  Tucker 

Measurer  of  Bords  —  John  Barnard,  Daniell  Travis,  Jabesh 
Negus,  John  Temple 

At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bostone  upon  law- 
full  warninge  for  choyce  of  a  Constable  in  the  room  and  steed  of 
Richard  Harris  chosen  as  above  &  hath  paid  £10  to  the  Towne 
Treasu""  for  his  refasall  to  serve.  Obediah  Gill  was  chosen  Con- 
stable for  y^.  yeare  ensueinge. 

[148.]  1G82.  March  27''^.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Thomas 
Brattle,  L'.  Daniell  Turill,  Deacon  Henery  Allen  L'.  Theo  Frary, 


156  City  DocimENT  No.  50. 

John  Joyliffe,  Cap'.  Elisha  Huchinson  and  M"^.  Nathaniell  Green- 
wood 

Perambulators  were  chosen  to  run  the  lines  of  the  bounds  be- 
tweene  Boston  &  Cambridge  &  Boston  &  Eosbur}'  viz'  Deacon 
Jacob  Eliott,  Mr  Benj''  Dauis,  Mr  Asaph  Eliott,  Mr  John  Ayres 
&  John  Bennet,  John  White  Jun"^  &  Thomas  Gardn''  Jun""  of  Muddy 
riuer  who  upon  Tuesday  the  15"^  of  Aprill  next  are  to  meete  with 
Cambridge  men  at  9  of  the  clock  in  the  morninge  at  Symon  Gates 
his  house  and  the  same  daj^  at  2  of  the  clocke  in  afternoone  are  to 
meete  with  Roxbury  men  for  the  said  service  at  the  bound  corner 
where  Bostone  Cambridge  and  Roxbur}^  bounds  meete. 

Abell  Porter  sen^  &  Sam'^  Mason  Tj^hingmen,  complaine  That 
Nath^^  Bishop,  Jolm  Holman  and  John  Bull,  not  allowed  to  keepe 
publique  house  doe  notwithstandinge  sell  beere  &  Cyder  by  retayle. 

Aprill  17*^.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  upon 
lawful!  warninge 

By  virtue  of  a  law  of  y^  12"^  of  Ocf  1681  relateinge  to  loaf  bread 
Bakers,  Mr  John  Faireweath'^,  Mr  John  Hay  ward  &  Mr  Arthur 
Mason  were  chosen  to  inquire  into  y®  midle  price  of  wheate,  how 
it  is  sould  by  quantaties  &  to  publish  the  same  to  y®  loafe  bread 
bakers  &  ye  Clarkes  of  y"^  Market  as  they  see  cause  accordinge  as 
the  Law  directs. 

Aprill  24'^.  At  [a  meeting]  of  L'.  Daniell  Turill,  Deacon  Henery 
Allen,  L'  Tbeo.  Frarie,  John  Joyliffe  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson  M^ 
Nath^  Greenwood  &  Capt  Brattle 

The  severall  psons  foUowinge  were  aproved  of  by  the  Select  men 
to  keepe  houses  for  publique  entertainement  for  y^  yeare  ensueinge 
if  y^.  hon*^.  Countrie  Court  shall  be  pleased  to  grant  them  licence 
to  doe  it  viz',  for  Wine  Tavernes  6. 

John  Winge  George  Monke,  Thomas  Wheeler,  John  Vyall 
Moses  Paine  &  Capt  W™,  Write  provided  he  take  a  house  in  y® 
midle  of  y^  towne  fitter  for  y'.  imploym'  y°.  yK  he  now  lives  in. 

10  InhokF^  viz'.  Francis  Hudson  Thomas  Bill,  W™.  Towres 
William  Pollard,  Nich°.  Wilmott,  Rebecca  Winsor,  Widdow,  John 
Bull,  Widdow  Martine,  Andrew  Neale  &  Arth^  Keane.  8  Retay^^^ 
for  wine  &  stronge  liquors  out  of  dores  viz'  —  L'.  Rich*^.  Wa}-, 
Widdow  Mosele}',  Tho  Smith,  Joseph  Howe,  John  Woodmanse}^, 
William  Toy,  Rich.  George  &  John  More. 

John  Sparry  to  sell  Coffee  Chocolatto  &  Syd"^. 

May  4*^.  1682.  At  a  meetinge  of  y^.  Selectmen  of  this  towne  it 
was  ordr*^.  y'.  y*^.  Record"^,  grant  a  Warrant  to  1  of  the  Constables 
of  this  town  to  leavie  upon  the  Estate  of  Joseph  Homes  y*^  sume 
of  20'.  for  lettinge  a  house  to  and  thereb}^  entertaininge  of  Phillip 
Gosse,  in  this  towne  who  is  an  Inhabitant  of  Roxbury. 

July  17'^.  1682.  This  daye  was  comitted  to  the  8  Constables 
of  Bostone  a  rate  made  by  the  Selectmen  for  the  collectinge  of 
£472.  11.  for  defrayinge  the  charges  of  the  towne  to  be  paid  to  Capt 
Thomas  Brattle  accordinge  to  warrant  given   therewith..     If  any 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1682.  157 

pay  in  mon}''  they  ai'e  to  have  a  quarter  parte  abated,  if  any  refuse 
to  pay  the  Constable  is  to  leavie  theire  rates  by  distresse. 

[149.]  Aug*  25'^.  1682.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  in- 
habitants of  Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  election  of  Comis- 
sion^■^  to  Joyne  with  the  Selectmen  to  take  a  valuation  of  the 
estates  of  this  towne  as  y®.  law  directs.  Doct.  Elisha  Cooke  was 
chosen  the  s^  CoSaissioner. 

Aug*  28*''.  At  a  meetinge  of  Doct^  Elisha  Cooke  &  all  the  Se- 
lectmen of  this  towne  a  valuation  of  estates  &  nomber  of  heads 
was  taken  and  by  virtue  of  warrant  rec^.  from  the  Countrie  Treas- 
urer and  delivered  to  Doctor  Cooke  Comission"^  of  the  Countie 
accordinge  to  the  law  which  assesm'  amounted  to  159'*^.  0^  4^.  At 
a  meeting  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  upon  lawfull  warninge  for 
the  election  of  7  Comission".  of  the  towne  for  the  yeare  ensueinge 
were  chosen  as  followeth  —  Mr.  John  Saffine,  John  Jojdiffe,  Mr 
Anthonj'  Stoddard,  Cap* Elisha  Huchinson,  Mr  John  Faireweather, 
Cap*  Thomas  Brattle,  Cap*  John  Wally. 

Sep*  20*^".  1682.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne 
upon  lawfull  warninge  for  election  of 

One  Coinissioner  of  y®  Towne  in  y^  rume  and  steed  of  Mr 
Anthony  Stoddard,  who  was  lately  chosen  &  refused,  was  chosen 
Doct  Elisha  Cooke. 

■  Dec^  18*''.  At  a  publique  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  this 
towne  upon  lawfull  warninge  to  consider  of  rebuildinge  of  an  Almes 
house  &  a  worke  house,  the  followinge  declaration  was  read  &  the 
proposalls  voted 

This  towne  beinge  at  exceedinge  great  charge,  annually  for  the 
releife  of  the  poor,  &  y*  arisinge  not  onely  by  y^  necessarie  supply 
of  those  y*  are  sicke,  aged  &  incapacitated  for  labour,  but  alsoe  for 
the  releife  of  mau}^  persons,  y*  would  worke  but  haue  not  where 
with  all  to  imploy  themselues,  and  of  many  more  persons  &  Fami- 
lies y'  misspend  their  time,  in  idlenesse  &  tiplinge  with  greate 
neglect  of  theire  calUngs,  and  suffer  y®  Children  shamefully  to 
spend  theire  time  in  y*^  streetes  ;  a  greate  pte  of  which  charge, 
(its  thought)  might  be  preuented  were  there  a  convenient  worke- 
house  erected  &  stocke  provided  for  the  imploym'  of  such  persons 
at  y^  charge  of  y®  Towne.  And  Mr  Hener}^  Webb  haueinge  given 
109'^  towards  the  build inge  of  a  house  for  the  releife  of  y^  poore, 
with  condition  }'*  s*^  house  should  be  rebuilt,  in  case  it  should  be 
demolished  by  fire,  or.  y®  like  casualtie  ;  which  sume  was  expended, 
in  y''  Almes  house  which  is  burnt,  &  the  s*^  sume  now  demanded  of 
y*"  Towne,  or  y*  an  Edifice  for  y*  vse  be  rebuilt,  alsoe  the  Law  re- 
quiring y^  Selectmen  to  sett  all  idle  psons  to  worke.  It  is  there- 
fore propounded  to  the  towne 

1 .  That  there  be  a  worke  house  provided  in  some  convenient 
place  in  this  towne,  with  convenieneie  of  lodginge  such  psons,  as 
shall  stand  in  need  of  Almes,  &  be  sent  thither  to  worke. 


158  City  Document  No.  50. 

2.  That  there  be  a  sum  of  mou}^  raised  to  defra3'e  the  charge 
of  y^  buildinge  and  to  procure  a  convenient  stocl^e  and  utensills  to 
imploy  psons  tliat  may  worke  there. 

3.  That  a  Comittee  be  chosen  to  consider  of  y^  manner  of  the 
buildinge  for  continuance  &  y*^  place  it  shall  stand  in  and  what 
stocke  to  lay  in  and  how  improved  and  tliat  accordinge  to  their 
advice  and  direction  the  whole  ma}^  be  perfected  as  soon  as  may  be. 

4.  The  three  foregoinge  proposalls  were  by  three  severall  votes 
voted  in  the  aflSrmative  and  y®  Comittee  chosen  for  y^  purpose. 

Mr  S.ymond  Linde,  Mr  Richard  Wharton,  Dr  Elisha  Cooke, 
Cap'  John  Faireweath""  &  Mr  John  SafRne  who  by  vote  were  to 
consult  with  the  Select  men  in  all  matters  of  moment  of  Avhat  is  to 
be  transacted. 

[150.]  Voted  alsoe  that  the  sume  to  be  raised  by  waj'  of  rate 
for  the  buildinge  &  stocke  forementioned  shall  not  exceed  a  1000^*^, 
without  further  advice  of  y*^  Towne.  And  that  y^.  foresaid  Comit- 
tee Joyne  with  the  Selectmen  in  makeinge  a  rate  for  the  premises. 

The  same  day  it  was  voted  by  y^  inhabitants  y'  the  said  Com- 
ittee with  y®  Select  men  consider  of  &  pvide  one  or  more  Free 
Schooles  for  the  teachinge  of  Children  to  write  &  Cypher  within 
this  towne. 

By  virtue  of  a  warrant  directed  to  the  Select  men  of  Bostone  from 
the  Countrie  Treasurer  requiringe  them  to  make  a  list  of  all  lands 
la3-d  out  to  an}^  psons  in  the  towne  bounds  and  to  assess  the  pres- 
ent owners  thereof  at  2^  in  mony  for  each  hundred  Acres  of  land 
and  to  deliver  the  same  to  the  Towne  Comission''.  chosen  to  exam- 
ine and  pfect  this  yeares  rates.  A  list  was  accordinglie  taken  and 
delivered  to  D''.  Elisha  Cooke  Comission''.  amountinge  to  1646 
acres  is  l^^^.  12^  10"^.     Decemb'"  8.  1682. 

Dec'  25*'^.  By  virtue  of  a  Warrant  directed  to  the  Selectmen 
and  Constables  of  Bostone  dated  the  26'^^.  of  Octob'^  1682  for  the 
coUectinge  three  single  Countrie  rates  one  to  be  paid  in  mony  and 
two  in  rate  pay. 

There  was  comited  to  the  8  Constables  an  assessment  for  the 
collectinge  in  this  towne  in  mony      156^''.  05\  rate  pay  310^".  5^  6 

To  the  Constable  of  Rumn}^ 

Marsh  to  collect  7.  5.  14.  8. 

To  the  Constable  of  Muddy 

River  6.  7.  12.  9. 


169.  17.  337.  2.  6 


More  comited  to  the  Constable  of  Rumney  Marsh 

a  towne  rate  21   .  13  . 

And  to  the  Constable  of  Mudd}^  River  ditto 

amountinge  to  18  .  19  . 

March  1 2'^^  1 682  / 3.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  election  of  towne  officers  for 
the  3'eare  ensueinge  were  chosen  as  followeth 

Moderator  —  Cap'  Thomas  Brattle. 


Boston  Town  Kecords,  1682-83.  159 

7  Selectmen  —  Capt  Thomas  Brattle  Deacon  Henery  Allen  L'. 
Daniell  Turill,  John  Joyliffe,  Capt  Theophilus  Frarie,  Capt  Elisha 
Huchinson  Mr  Nathaniell  Greenewood 

8  Constables  for  Bostone  —  John  Barnard,  Sam^^  Bride,  John 
Bennet,  Mr  Thomas  Sauage,  Thomas  Beavis,  Obediah  Read,  Mr 
John  Ayres  and  John  Ballentine. 

Mr  Thomas  Sauage  refuseing  to  serue  p''  10^*^  as  a  fine  accordinge 
to  lawe  &  Josiah  Tory  was  chosen  in  his  roome. 

Constable  for  Muddj^  Riuer.  —  John  Winchester,  Jun"^. 

Constable  for  Rnmn}^  Marsh  —  W™  Eustice. 

4  Clarkes  of  y'^  Market.  — Joseph  Homes,  James  Packer,  Joseph 
Dauis,  Sam^^  Saxton. 

4  Surveyors  for  Bostone.  ^ — John  Bull,  Nath"  Olliuer,  L'  Edward 
Willis,  W'"  Coleman. 

2  Surve3'ors  for  Muddy  Riuer.  — Thomas  Gardner  Sen'',  and  Ed- 
ward Kibby. 

1  Surveyor  for  Rumny  Marsh.  — John  Wiswall. 

4  Sealers  of  Leather  —  James  Maxwell,  John  Miriam  Jr.  Sam*^ 
Jackson  and  Benj^  Duninge,  who  were  also  ordered  and  fipo3'nted 
to  take  care  that  y®  Lawe  prohibitinge  Butchers  to  gash  or  cutt 
any  Hydes  in  the  fleainge  thereof  or  other  wise  be  obserued  &  the 
penaltie  required  in  case  of  breach  of  s'^  Lawe. 

2  Water  Bayliffes.  —  Mr  John  Skarlet,  and  Mr  Tymothy  Front 
Setf. 

2  Packers  of  Fish  &  Flesh  John  Dinsdall  &  Addam  Dinsdall. 

1  Measurer  of  Salt  —  Francis  Hudson. 

4  Scauengers. — John  Howen,  George  Cable,  Samuell  Bedwcll, 
&  Joseph  Gridley. 

4  Hogg  Reeues. — James  Harris,  Sam"  Homes,  James  Hawkins, 
and  Ambrose  Dawes. 

Cryars.  —  Robert  Wittall,  John  Howen.  Towne  orders  were 
read. 

[151e]  At  a  meetinge  y^  said  Selectmen  the  same  day  were 
other  officers  chosen  hj  them  vizt.  — 

Recorder  John  Joyliffe  Treasurer  Capt  Thomas  Brattle. 

Sealer  of  Waights  &  measures.     Capt  Elisha  Huchinson 

Cul?^  of  Pipe  Staves  Sam^  Mattocks  &  George  Burrell. 

Cord",  of  Wood  —  Sam^.  Davis  Lawrence  Willis,  Gaudy  James, 
W™.  Midleton  Joseph  Griddlie,  Percie  Clarke,  Abraham  Bnsby 
W™.  Parram,  James  Dennis  W".  Pickeram,  John  Tuckerman  Sen"". 
Tho.  Forbes,  Sam^.  Ruggies,  W"".  Pasmore,  Fearenot  Shaw, 
Thomas  Narramore  &  Daniell  Fairefeild,  John  Crosse. 

Overseers  of  y®.  Cord",  of  Wood,  Jeremiah  Fitch,  John  More, 
John  Bull  &  Epra.  Sale 

Measurer  of  Corne. — John  Marshall 

Measurer  of  Boards  Thomas  Barnard,  Daniell  Travis,  Jabesh 
Negus,  John  Temple. 

March  13"^.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone 
vpon  lawfull  warninge  for  y*^.  nomination  of  majestrates  &  a  Coun- 
tie  Treasurer,  Election  of  Deputies  for  y®  Generall  Court  of  Elec- 
tion &c.  were  chosen  — 


160  City  Document  No.  50. 

3  Deputies  viz*  Doct  Elisha  Cooke,  Cap' Elisha  Huchinson,  & 
Mr  Anthori}^  Stoddard  who  were  voted  to  serve  the  whole  3''eare. 

Voted  that  a  Comittee  be  chosen  to  draw  up  instructions  for  y®. 
foresaid  Deputies  and  that  Mr  John  Safflne,  Mr  Seywall,  &  Mr. 
Anthony  Chickley  with  the  present  Select  men  be  a  Comittee  for 
that  end. 

Doctor  Elisha  Cooke  was  chosen  a  Comiss''  to  carry  in  the  votes 
of  y^.  nomination  of  Majestrates  to  the  rest  of  the  Comission". 
and  of  the  Countie  Treasurer. 

L*.  Nathaniel!  Reynolds  was  chosen  to  inspect  the  transportation 
of  Hydes  prohibited  by  a  Law  made  y®.  15'^.  of  May  1672. 

15''^.  of  March.  At  a  meetinge  of  M^  John  Saffin  M'.  Anthony 
Checkley  and  M".  Sam^.  Sewallwith  the  Selectmen  beinge  a  Comit- 
tee chosen  by  y'^  freemen  to  drawe  up  instruction  for  y*^  Deputies  for 
y®  Generall  Court  was  drawne  up  as  followeth 

Accordinge  to  the  desire  of  the  freemen  of  the  Towne  of  Bos- 
tone  at  a  towne  meetinge  the  13*.  instant  y®  Comittee  with  the 
Selectmen  chosen  &  apoynted  to  drawe  up  instructions  for  the 
Deputies  chosen  p  y^.  s*^.  towne  for  y®.  3^eare  ensueinge  doe  pro- 
pose to  the  said  Deputies  for  theire  direction  as  followeth. 

1.  That  it  be  moved  to  this  present  Generall  Court  That  there 
be  an  order  made  that  y^.  whole  bod}^  of  lawes  be  revized  &  all 
such  lawes  that  are  repugnant  to  the  lawes  of  England  (if  there 
be  any  such)  and  all  lawes  already  repealed,  ma}^  be  left  out,  and 
such  other  good  &  wholesome  lawes  made  in  convenient  time,  as 
may  be  needful  for  the  right  regulation  of  this  His  Majestie's  Col- 
lony  in  every  respect. 

2.  That  Candles  made  up  for  sale  shall  be  under  the  cognisance 
of  the  Clarkes  of  y^.  market  &  be  liable  to  be  weighed  &  forfeited 
for  want  of  being  full  weight  as  butter  &  bread  is. 

3.  That  butter  made  up  for  sale  whether  in  pounds  or  larger 
p'cells  be  liable  to  be  weighed  p  y^  Clarkes  of  the  markett  in  any 
part  of  Bostone  within  the  fortification. 

[15 2  o]  4.  That  a  note  set  vp  vnder  the  Towne  house  vpon 
one  of  y'^  pillars,  concerninge  the  price  of  wheat  shall  be  suffltient 
notice  to  y^  Bakers  to  size  their  bread  bj^,  accordinge  to  Law. 

And  upon  the  first  Mondays  of  ever}^  moneth  the  men  y*.  set  the 
price  of  wheate  shall  set  up  such  a  note  &  the  words  after  notice 
given  in  page  9  the  2^  line  may  be  left  out  of  y*.  lawe. 

John  Saffine  Thomas  Brattle 

Anthony  Checkley  John  Joyliffe 

Samuell  Sewall  Henery  Allen       S^  Selectmen 

Theo.  Frary 
Daniell  Turill 

March  26*^^.  1683.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Thomas  Brattle, 
Deacon  Henery  Allen,  L*.  Daniell  Turill,  John  Joyliflfe,  Cap'. 
Theophilus  Frarie,  Cap'.  Elisha  Huchinson  &  M"".  Nath''.  Green- 
wood. 

Whereas  about  6  yeares  since  the  Selectmen  let  to  Joseph  Rootes 
a  parcell  of  land  before  his  house,  belonging  to  this  towne  con'. 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1683.  161 

about  14  foote  at  10'.  p.  ann.  clureinge  the  townes  pleasure  & 
•John  Bostone  [Bolstone  in  uaargin]  now  hauing  bought  y®.  s*^ 
house,  the  s*^  land  is  now  let  to  the  said  Bostone  with  an  addition 
of  5  foote  beinge  in  all  19  foote  from  the  said  house  at  the  same 
rent  of  10^  in  mon}'  pan. 

Ralph  Carter  Moueing  that  he  ma}'  be  excused  from  traininge  & 
watchinge,  for  takeinge  care  of  and  keepinge  the  Engine  in  good 
order  vpon  occasion  of  fire  breakinge  out,  he  is  allowed  20^  in 
mony  p.  ann  upon  that  consideration  &  he  to  get  himselfe  cleare 
from  traininge  &  watching  as  well  as  he  can. 

James  Russell  Esq.  haueinge  bought  the  house  &  land  w''^ 
did  formerlie  belonge  to  John  Meeres,  which  land  is  40  foote  in 
length.  There  is  now  let  to  the  s'^  Russell  5  foote  more  of  the 
Towne  land,  next  the  Lower  streete  at  the  North  east  corner  and 
soe  to  run  to  his  North  west  corner  makeinge  a  triangle  for  which 
he  is  to  pay  two  shillings  p.  an.  and  is  as  in  y®.  marg'. 

Aprill  IQ^^.  1683.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  this  towne 
upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  Election  of  a  Selectman  in  the  place  of 
Cap'  Thomas  Brattle,  deceased,  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  Mr 
Tymothy  Front  was  chosen  Selectman  &  Cap'  W™  Geerish,  was 
chosen  Moderator. 

At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Selectmen  the  same  da^'  John  Jo}^- 
liflfe  was  chosen  Treasurer. 

Aprill  30*^.  At  a  meeteinge  of  D"".  EUsha  Cooke,  M^  Symond 
Linde  and  M"".  John  Faireweath"".  with  the  present  Selectmen  of  this 
towne  beinge  a  Coihittee  apo3aited  by  the  towne  to  consider  of  and 
provide  one  or  more  free  schooles  for  teachinge  of  children  to  write 
and  cipher  accordinge  to  a  vote  the  18"^.  of  Decemb''  1682.  It 
was  voted  b}'  the  said  Comittee  first  that  Two  schooles  shall  be 
pvided  and  agreed  for  Secondlie  y'  the  Towne  shall  allowe  25^*^  p. 
ann  for  each  schoole  for  the  present,  &  y'  such  psons  as  send  theire 
Cliildren  to  schoole  (y'  are  able)  should  pa}^  somethinge  to  y^ 
Master  for  his  better  incouragement  in  his  worke. 

[153.]  1683  May  14'^.  A  rate  was  made  by  all  the  Select- 
men to  be  comited  to  the  Constables  belonginge  to  this  towne  to 
collect  the  sume  of  lOO^''.  18^  2*^.  in  mony  b}"  virtue  of  a  warrant  rec*^. 
from  the  Countrie  Treasurer  for  the  occasions  of  the  Couutrie  paj'- 
able  to  James  Russell  Esq"".  Treasurer 

by  the  8  Constables  within  the  necke  of  Bostone  179^''.  6\  3^. 
by  the  Constable  of  Rumney  Marsh  ll^"".  6\*2'^. 

ind  by  the  Constable  of  Muddy  River  9'^  5^  9<^. 


199.  18.    2. 


Alsoe  a  rate  to  collect  for  the  Townes  occasions  639.  10. 


To  be  p"^.  to  y^  Treasurer  of  y''  Town  by  8  Constables  584.  6. 
By  the  Constable  of  Rumney  Marsh  as  p.  warrant  29.  8. 
And  by  the  Constable  of  Muddy  River  p  warrant         25.   16. 


162  City  Document  No.  50. 

To  be  p*^.  in  rate  pay  accordinge  to  the  last  j^ears 

Valuation  "  639.  10. 

If  any  pay  mouy  ^  p'^.  ordered  to  be  abated,  more 
to  be  p"^.  y®.  towne  treasurer  remaininge  of  the 
mony  rate  p.  8  Consta.  6.    6.    1 

May  IS*"^.  By  virtue  of  an  order  of  y®  Countie  Court,  dated 
28'^^  of  9  br  1682  giveinge  powre  to  y^  selectmen  of  Bostone  to 
dispose  of  W™.  Batt  an  idle  person  y'  refuseth  to  worke,  as  they 
see  fit,  he  was  this  da}^  b}^  s*^  selectmens  order  d'd  to  Mr  Roger 
Baker  to  be  transported  to  one  of  y*^  English  plantations  in  y^  West 
Indies,  s*^  Baker  payinge  20^  to  Robt.  Earle  prison  keeper  toward 
his  charge  when  he  was  there. 

May  28*'^.  At  a  meetinge  of  L*.  Daniell  Turill,  John  Joyliffe, 
Cap*.  Theo.  Frary,  Cap'.  Elisha  Huchinson,  M*".  Nath^.  Greenwood, 
Deacon  Henery  Allen  &  Tym°.  Prout, 

Agreed  with  Ralph  Carter  That  him  selfe  &  7  others  (one  man  out 
of  each  Comp^.  of  the  traines  bands)  should  take  the  care  and  charge 
of  the  water  Engine,  to  keepe  it  in  good  ord""  &  be  readie  vpon  all 
occasions,  to  attend  the  vse  &  seruice  there  of,  when  said  Carter 
shall  require  it,  or  there  be  an}^  noyse  or  crie  of  fire  breakinge  out 
in  any  pte  of  this  Towne.  In  consideration  where  of  (by  y®  consent 
of  y*^  severall  Cap'^  of  y^  towne)  they  shall  be  exempt  from  traininge 
&  are  to  attend  the  s*^  service  vpon  the  penaltie  the  Law  prefixeth  for 
not  traininge.  The  several  psons  are  as  followeth,  Ralph  Carter,  Ed- 
ward Budd,  Rich*^  Knight,  Samson  Dure,  "W"  Dutton,  W™  Paine 
Smith,  Sam^  East,  Petf"  Oadline. 

Ordered  Mr  Thomas  Brattle  to  pay  Martine  Sand^^  18^'^.  10';  for 
timber  for  the  Battery. 

Jul}^  30.  At  a  meetinge  of  L*.  Daniell  Turill,  Capt.  Elisha 
Huchinson,  Nath''.  Greenwood,  Deacon  Hener}^  Allen,  John  Joy- 
liff"e  and  M"-  Tymothy  Prout 

Ordered  33^  to  be  paid  Docf  Daniell  Stone  for  lookinge  after  & 
dressinge  an  vlcerous  Leg  of  Grifflne,  who  was  formerlie  a  seru'  to 
L*  John  Smith. 

Aug'  2^.  Giuen  David  Edwards  an  ord''  vnd''  y''  select  mens  hands 
to  receaue  of  Elder  John  Wiswall  &  Docf^  Elisha  Cooke,  34"^.  4^  in 
mony  for  severall  things  he  brought  from  England  for  y®  vse  of  the 
Library,  b}^  order  of  Cap'  Brattle,  &  is  in  pte  of  a  greate  sume  due 
from  them,  for  Cap'.  Rob'.  Keynes  legacie  to  y"  vse  of  s*^  Library, 
as  apeares  fol.  47. 

Aug'.  6"^.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  upon  law- 
full  warninge  for  choj^ce  of  a  Comission''  for  valuation  of  the  es- 
tates of  y"  towne.  Doct.  Elisha  Cooke  was  chosen  s*^.  Coiiiissioner. 

Agreed  with  John  Orris  y'  he  will  maintaine  his  Father  & 
Mother  Orrice,  as  longe  as  the}^  shall  line,  vpon  condition  y'  he 
shall  be  rate  free  to  ye  Countrie  &  towne,  duringe  the  s*^  terme. 


Boston  Town  Kecoeds,  1683.  163 

[154.]  1683.  Aug'  2T^.  At  a  meetinge  this  da}'-  of  Capt. 
Elisha  Hucliinson,  Nathaniell  Greenwood,  INP.  T^-moth}^  Prout, 
Deacon  Heniy  Allen,  L*.  Daniell  Turill,  John  Jojliffe,  Gapt  Theo. 
Fraiy  with  D"^.  Elisha  Cooke  beinge  Gomiss"^  chosen  to  take  the 
valuation  of  estates  and  heads  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  towne. 

A  valuation  was  pfected  and  comited  to  s^.  Gomission''  as  the  Law 
directs  amountinge  to  at  a  penny  in  the  round  for  estates  and  20*^. 
each  head  rateable  to  140^'^.  14^  2>^. 

Aug  3P'.  1683.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  y®.  freemen  of 
Bostone  upon  publique  warninge  for  the  election  of  7  Gomission" 
in  this  towne  for  the  3'eare  ensuinge  were  chosen  viz'.  John  Joy- 
liffe.  Gap'  John  Faireweather,  Gap'  Elisha  Huchinson,  Doc'  Elisha 
Gooke,  M""  John  Safflne,  Mr  Isaacke  Addington,  and  Mr  Samuell 
Seywall. 

Oct.  31'^.  The  Selectmen  all  mett  this  day  staked  out  a  highway 
for  the  townes  use  on  the  southerlie  side  of  y*'  land  belongiuge  to 
the  late  John  Gill  deceased  beinge  30  foote  in  breadth  from  the 
lower  corner  of  said  Gills  wharfe  next  the  sea. 

Alsoe  the  same  day  staked  out  another  highway'  for  the  townes 
use  on  the  easterlie  side  of  the  proprief'  lands  which  lyeth  betweene 
the  above  said  highway  and  the  way  that  leads  from  Deacon  Henery 
Aliens  to  the  windmill  v/hich  way  is  in  breadth  from  the  propriet". 
land  50  foote  towards  the  sea  shore. 

The  flatts  and  land  betweene  this  said  highway  into  the  sea  is 
granted  to  the  propriet''\  of  the  land  which  are  abutters  on  the  said 
way  in  an  equall  proportion  to  theire  severall  fronts  on  said  way. 

Alwayes  provided  the  said  propriet"  and  abutters  mainetaine  in 
good  repaire  the  said  way  at  theire  proper  cost  and  charge. 

It  is  alsoe  ordered  that  the  Owners  or  propriet"  of  the  land 
(above  mentioned)  latelie  belongiuge  to  John  Gill  deceased  doe 
remove  the  fence  which  now  stands  in  the  highway  and  that  it  be 
done  within  6  moneths  on  the  penaltie  of  twentie  shillings  p  weeke 
for  ever}'  weekes  default. 

Dec  24'^.     At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  for 
assessinge  of  "this  towne  one  rate  &  halfe  to  be  paid  in  mony  & 
one  rate  in  Gountrie  pay  by  virtue  of  2  warrants  rec*^ 
Russell  Esq'".  Treasurer. 

The  rate  was  this  day  comited  to  the  8  Constables 
within  the  necke  of  Bostone  to  collect  in  mony 
And  in  countrie  pay  abateinge  ^  to  pay  mony 
To  the  Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh  in  mony 
And  to  be  p'',  in  Gountrie  paj^  -J  abated  to  pay  mony 
To  the  Cons',  of  Muddy  River  mony  &^.  15'.  &  rate 
pay  5'^  17^ 


Dec.  31.     At  a  meeting-e  of  all  the  Selectmen 


from 

James 

186. 

1.    0 

123. 

12.    6 

10. 

13.    6 

7. 

1. 

14. 

12. 

342. 

0.    0 

164  City  Document  No.  50. 

It  was  Ordered  y'  James  Bnrgis  be  paid  25^  in  mony  for  lialfe  a 
5-eares  rent  due  to  him  for  Sarah  Covill,  the  25'''  of  this  ins'.  And 
that  the  wife  of  James  Webster  be  allowed  8\  for  supplyinge  of 
s*^  Couill  in  y*^  time  of  her  sicknesse. 

[155.]  Jan  21*''.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne 
upon  lawfull  warninge. 

Vpon  readinge  and  publishinge  his  Majesties  Declaration  dated 
26*''  of  Jul}'  1683  relateinge  to  the  Quo  Warranto  issued  out 
against  the  Charf.  and  priueledges  claymed  b}^  the  Govern''  & 
Company  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay  in  New  England,  It  beinge 
put  to  the  vote,  Whether  the  Freemen  were  minded  that  the  Generall 
Court  should  make  a  full  submission  and  intire  resignation  of  Our 
Charter  &  priuiledges  there  in  granted  to  his  Majesties  pleasure  as 
intimated  in  the  said  Declaration  now  read. 

The  Question  was  resolued  in  the  Negatiue,  Nemine  contra 
dicente. 

Ralph  Carter  moves  to  be  allowed  for  his  lookinge  to  the  Engine 
formerlie,  It  was  agreed  at  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Selectmen  this 
da}^  that  he  be  allowed  30^  in  mony  for  the  time  past  untill  March 
26*''.  last  and  to  haue  20^  p.  an.  for  the  time  to  come. 

Feb  13*''.  To  the  Hon'"'^  Generall  Court  now  sittinge  in  Bostone 
The  Humble  petition  of  y®  selectmen  of  Bostone  on  the  behalfe  of 
Sundr}'  Inhabitants  of  this  Towne  —  Showeth 

That  Whereas  this  Townes  Valuation  of  Estates  was  taken  for 
this  yeare,  since  which  time,  by  the  prouidence  of  God  many  of 
the  habitations  &  much  of  the  Estate  of  sundry  psons  to  the  value 
of  several  thousand  pounds  hath  beene  consumed  b}^  the  late  fire, 
whereby  severall  haue  beene  disenabled  to  pay  theire  rates,  and 
some  Wholie  impoverished,  w'^''  of  necessitie  must  be  releiued  by 
the  Towne,  Therefore  they  Humblie  request  the  Hon""^  Court  that 
theire  rates  may  be  abated  to  y®  Towne  as  you  in  your  wisedomes 
may  seeme  meete,  And  wee  shall  pray,  &c. 

In  y^  name  of  y®  Selectmen,  J.  J.  R. 

Feb.  25*''.  At  a  meetinge  of  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  L*.  Turill, 
John  Joyliffe,  Capt.  Huchinson,  Nath^.  Greenwood  &  M''.  Tym°. 
Prout. 

Agreed  with  Ensigne  Bozoone  Allen  to  mend  the  highway  from 
John  Thiwings  land  to  y^  lane  b}^  M""  Houchins  house  &  to  make 
y^  water  y^  comes  of  the  Hill  to  run  downe  s*^  land  by  Mr  SaflSnes 
&  to  keepe  &  maintaine  the  s*^  way  ;  for  which  he  is  to  have  allowed 
him  twentie  shillings. 

March  10*''.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  inhabitants  of  Bostone 
upon  lawfull  warninge  the  proposall  followinge  was  presented  to 
y^.  Selectmen. 

The  proprietors  of  y^  land  where  y''  late  fire  made  ruins  on  y° 
south  side  of  y^  Dockes  mouth  doe  request  y*  you  please  to  pro- 
pose vnto  the  Towne,  That  y^  regulateing  y®  high  way  leading  from 
y^  Docks  mouth  to  M''  Nowells  corn''  on  y^  East  side  of  y®  way  may 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1683-84.  165 

be  left  to  the  discretion  of  the  Selectmen,  that  they  may  haue 
powre  to  make  such  agreem*  with  them,  &  lay  out  the  said  high 
way  soe  as  may  be  most  for  the  publique  good  of  the  Towne  for 
the  futm-e,  the}^  beinge  about  to  build  with  Bricke,  &  therefore  it  is 
hoped  noe  alteration  will  be  made  in  man}'  yeares  ;  And  in  case 
they  finde  it  needfnll  to  lay  any  of  the  proprietor^  land  to  y*  high 
wa}'  to  inlarge  it,  that  they  may  haue  powre  to  make  it  vp  to  them 
b}'  longer  lease  or  otherwise  as  they  see  most  convenient  for  the 
good  of  the  Towne. 

Voted  by  the  Towne  in  the  affirmatiue  y^  10'^^  March  1683/84. 
Then  alsoe  Voted  y*  there  be  9  Selectmen  chosen  for  y*^  yeare 
ensueina;. 


►,]  168|  March  10"'.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the 
inhabitants  of  Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  election  of 
officers  of  the  Towne  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  were  chosen  for 

Moderator.     Cap'  W"  Gerrish. 

9  Selectmen  —  John  Joyliffe  Capt  T3'moth3'  Prout,  Deacon  Hen. 
Allen  Capt  Theophilus  Frary  Cap'.  Daniell  Turill,  Capt  Elisha 
Hiichinson,  L*.  Edward  Willis  Cap'  John  Faireweath^  M"".  Nath*. 
Greenwood 

8  Constables.  —  Sam^  Johnson,  W"  Grigs,  Thomas  Hunt,  W™ 
Clarke,  Daniell  Quinsey,  JohnHayward,  W^Robie,  Thomas  More. — 

Constable  of  Mudd}'  Riuer — Vriah  Clarke. 

Constable  of  Rurany  Marsh.     John^  Tuttle  Jun^ 

4  Clarkes  of  y^  Market.  —  Ed  Smith,  Isack  Miriam,  Isack  Goose, 
Benj°  Breame. 

4  Surveyors  for  Bostone.  —  Rich*^  Medlecot,  Cheev""',  Tho: 
Walker,    James   Meeres. 

2  Surveyoi-s  of  Muddy  Riuer. — Thomas  Gardner  sen'',  Edw^ 
Kibbie. 

1  Surveyor  of  Rumny  Marsh  —  Cap'  John  Floj^d. 

4  Sealers  of  Leather  &  to  inspect  the  cuttinge  &  Gashinge  of 
Hydes.  John  Miriam  Jun"",  W""  Gilbert,  James  Maxwell,  Isack 
Griss. 

2''Water  Bayliffes  —  John  Skarlet,  W"  Holloway. 

2  Packers  of  Fish  &  Flesh  —  John  Dinsdall  Addam  Dinsdall 
1  Measurer  of  Salt  —  Francis  Hudson. 

4  Scauengers.  —  John  Crosse,  John  Howen,  John  Tucker,  Rob- 
ert Withall. 

4  Hogg  Reeues  —  Daniell  Fairefeild,  Benja  Emans,  John  Rob- 
erts, Grimsone  Bowde. 

4  Cryers.  —  John  Crosse,  John  Howen,  John  Tucker,  Robert 
Withall. 

Voted,  That  the  Custome  or  practice  taken  vp  by  y®  Towne  at 
the  chooseinge  of  Jurors,  not  to  choose  any  to  that  service  y'  were 
present  at  the  Meetinge,  be  hence  forth  made  Voj^de,  &  that  it  be 
free  to  choose  as  well  of  those  present  as  out  of  such  as  are 
absent. 

At  a  meetinge  of  s"^.  9  Selectmen  y^.  same  day  were  chosen 

Recorder  John  Joyliffe. 

Treasurer  —  L'.  Edward  Willis. 


166  City  Document  No.  50. 

SeaF  of  W*=  &  Measures  —  W"  Needham. 

Aron  Way  &  W^  Ireland  were  apo^-nted  pambulators  to  run  y® 
line  betweene  Charlestowne  &  Bostoue  upon  Tuesday  the  25"^.  of 
March  instant  accordinge  to  an  order  rec*^.  from  tlie  Selectmen  of 
Charlestowne. 

March  1 1*'\  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone 
upon  lawfull  warninge  to  bringe  in  theire  votes  for  nomination  of 
Majestrates  &  a  Couutie  Treasurer  chojxe  of  Deputies  for  the  next 
Generall  Court  of  Election  &  other  officers 

3  Deputies  were  chosen  for  tlie  whole  yeare  ensueinge  viz*  —  Mr 
Anthony  Stoddard,  Doct  Elisha  Cooke,  Cap*  Eli :  Huchinson. 

Comiss""  to  receave  y°  votes  for  nomination  of  Magestrates  & 
Couutie  Treasurer  &  carry  them  in  as  y^  Law  directs  Doctor  Elisha 
Cooke. 

John  Miriam  Sen''  chosen  to  inspect  the  transportation  of  Hydes 
contrarie  to  the  Lawe. 

Cap*  John  Faireweather,  Mr.  Arthur  Mason,  &  Cap*  Pen  Towns- 
end  were  chosen  for  y^  settinge  of  y*^  price  of  wheate  to  the  Loafe 
bread  bakers. 

[157.1  16|f  March  17*^.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen 
of  Bostone  other  officers  were  chosen  for  the  3'eare  ensueinge  vizt. 

Cullers  of  Staves  Samuell  Mattocke  &  George  Burrell 

Cord''^  of  Wood  —  Sam".  Davis,  William  Middleton,  Percie  Clarke, 
W".  Parram,  John  Tuckerman  Sen"".  Tho.  Forbes,  Sam".  Ruggles, 
Feare  not  Shawe,  Thomas  Narramore,  Daniell  Fairefield,  John 
Crosse,  David  Cumins,  Lawrence  Willis. 

Measurers  of  Corne.     John  Marshall,  and  John  Tucker. 

Measurers  of  bords.  Tho:  Barnard,  Daniell  Trauis,  James 
Packer,  John  Temple. 

1684.  March  31*^.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe,  Capt. 
Tymothy  Prout,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Capt.  Theophilus  Frary, 
Capt.  Daniell  Turill,  L*.  Edward  Willis,  Capt.  John  Faireweath'^, 
and  M"".  Nathaniell  Greenwood. 

It  is  ordered  that  whereas  there  haue  beene  severall  Wholesome 
Ordr'  made  &  renewed  relateinge  to  the  streets,  coinons  &  pub- 
lique places  of  this  towne  for  the  prevention  of  Infection  or  other 
dangers  which  might  accrue  to  the  Inhabitants  thereof,  by  not 
attendinge  thereuivto,  and  whereas  by  y*^  populousnesse  thereof, 
there  is  a  necessitie  to  put  life  into  them  by  a  due  execution 
thereof.  And  to  preserve  the  Townes  rights  in  theire  streetes,  and 
publique  places  now  by  divers  incroached  upon  and  to  remove  all 
obstructions  out  of  the  highwayes  that  are  a  present  annoyance  It 
is  now  ordered  that  the  present  scavengers  and  those  that  shall  be 
yearlie  chosen  for  the  future  doe  see  and  talve  care  that  the  severaU 
orders  of  the  towne  a  coppie  whereof  is  to  be  deliverd  to  them,  be 
duel}'  observed  and  they  are  hereby  required  that  they  be  faithfull 
and  diligent  in  the  performance  of  theire  duties  and  trust  coramited 
to  them  therein  and  least  any  should  pleade  ignorance,  they  are 
before  the  utmost  prosecution  hereof  to  give  every  person  trans- 


Boston  Town  Records,  1684.  167 

gressinge  notice  thereof  and  fortie  eight  howres  space  to  redresse 
the  same,  but  upon  theire  neglect  or  refusall  to  couforme  to  the 
said  orders  the  said  Scavengers  are  to  repaire  to  the  Treasurer  or 
Recorder  of  the  Town  who  shall  forthwith  grant  them  a  warrant  to 
distraine  the  penaltie  accordinge  to  the  breach  of  any  order  the  one- 
halfe  whereof  shall  be  delivered  to  the  Towne  Treasurer  for  the  use 
of  the  towne,  the  other  halfe  to  the  said  scaveug'^^  for  theu'e  care 
and  paines  therein. 

The  agreem*  made  wi"^  W™  Ireland  &  Aron  Way  for  y''  repairinge 
of  v^  high  way  from  y^  foot  of  powder  home  hill  to  Mr.  Newgatts 
lott,  made  the  21'^.  of  the  8.  mo.  1661  &  renewed  the  2T\  of  the  9°^°. 
1671,  is  now  agreed  on  betweene  the  Selectmen  and  tlie  said  Ire- 
land and  Way  to  be  continued  for  the  space  of  10  yeares  more  the 
towne  payinge  them  as  formerly  25'.  p.  ann.  from  this  day. 

Capt.  Ephraim  Sauage,  Cap',  Townsend,  L*.  John  Smith,  & 
Cap'.  John  Floyd,  are  chosen  and  apoynted  to  run  the  line  of  the 
bounds  betweene  Rumny  Marsh  and  Lin,  Maiden  and  Readinge 
and  to  meete  those  of  Linn  at  Goodman  Edmonds  house  upon 
Tuesday  the  22*^  of  this  instant  Aprill  at  8  of  the  cloclce  in  the 
morninge,  the  Pambulat"  of  Maiden  at  Aron  Wayes  house  about 
12  of  the  clocke  ;  and  of  Readinge  at  the  begininge  of  the  line  aboute 
3  of  the  clocke  all  in  the  same  (lay,  To  the  4  psons  above  were 
afterward  added  for  the  said  service  L*.  Edward  Willis  L*.  Ephraim 
Sale  and  M"^  John  Wiswall 

[158.]  1684  Aprill  21*^.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  and 
others  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  election  of  Jurymen  for  y*^  next 
County  Court  upon  the  neglect  of  a  Constable  to  briuge  y^  warr'. 
in  season  to  y^  meetinge  for  choyce  of  Jurors,  it  was  then  voted 
that  whatsoever  Constable  to  whome  the  warrant  shall  be  comitted 
for  the  cho^'ce  of  Jur3^men  for  the  future  &  shall  neglect  to  attend 
y^  service  in  the  season  of  it  shall  be  fined  10  shillings  in  mon3% 

It  was  further  voted  at  ye  same  meetinge  That  for  a  more  order- 
lie  choyce  of  Jurors  for  the  time  to  come  there  should  be  a  coiuittee 
chosen  to  take  a  list  of  such  persons  in  all  ptes  of  the  Towne,  as  are 
able  &  discreete  men  fit  for  that  service,  accordinge  as  y*^  Law 
directs,  to  be  presented  at  such  Meetings  for  a  more  orderlie  choyce 
then  formerly  that  y'^  Courts  ma}'  be  the  better  supplied  with  able  & 
suffltient  men,  &  the  burden  of  y'  seruice  not  lie  vpon  a  few. 

Voted,  that  Mr  John  Saffine,  Mr.  Symon  Linde,  and  Cap'  W" 
Gerrish  be  the  s*^  Comittee,  to  take  y''  s"^  list  against  y®  next  meet- 
inge on  such  an  occasion. 

Aprill  30"^.  A  list  of  T3^thinge[men]  chosen  by  y^  Selectmen  & 
presented  to  the  Hon'"'^  Countie  Court  for  the  yeare  ensueinge 

In  Major  Richards  Comp''.  Joseph  Williams,  Arthur  Smith, 
John  Mills. 

Cap'  Turin's  Comp''.  —  Tymothy  Pratt,  Henery  Emes,  Benj^ 
Duninge. 

Cap'  John  Wings  Comp".  —  John  Dyer,  Giles  Dyer,  Sam^. 
Chickley. 


168  City  Document  No.  50. 

In  Cap*  HucMnsons  Comp''.  — Jeremy  Dumer,  Heneiy  Deeringe, 
James  Pecker. 

Cap*  Savages  Comp''. — Moses  Bradford,  James  Taylor,  Edward 
Brumfeild. 

Cap*  Tounsends  Comp^  — W°^  Haberfeild,  Gilbert  Cole,  Sam^. 
Marshall. 

lu  Cap*  Hills  Comp\  —  Sam^  Bicknall,  W^  Hoare,  Savill  Sim- 
son,  John  Benjamine. 

In  Cap*  Sewalls  Comp^.  —  John  Blake,  Elisha  Oadley,  Joseph 
Wheeler. 

'  Coppie  of  the  Generall  Court  Order  held  at  Bostone  S*"^  of  Febr 
1683.  In  answere  to  the  Petion  of  John  Joyliffe  in  tlie  name  of  the 
Selectmen  of  Bostone  It  is  ordered  that  y*^  Selectmen  shall  have 
power  to  abate  the  rates  of  such  p  sons  that  haue  lately  suffered 
by  fire  &  disabled  to  pay  their  rates,  not  exceedinge  25^*^.  That 
this  is  a  true  Coppie  taken  out  of  the  Court  Booke  of  Records 
Attests  Edward  Rawson  Secretary. 

May  9*''.  At  a  meetinge  of  y®.  freemen  of  Bostone  for  the  cho3'Ce 
of  2  Deputies  for  y®.  Generall  Court  in  y^.  place  &  steed  of  Doctor 
Elisha  Cooke  &  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson  who  at  y"'.  late  election 
were  chosen  Majestrates 

Mr  John  SafBne  &  Mr  John  Faireweather  were  chosen  for  that 
service  for  the  yeare  ensueinge. 

May  12*^\  At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  this  towneupon 
lawfull  warninge  for  cho3'ce  of  a  Constable  in  the  place  of  John 
Hay  ward,  chosen  Constable  the  lO*'^  of  March  last  &  refused  to 
serue  in  that  office.  It  was  Voted.  That  a  fine  of  lO^*^  be  imposed 
on  s"^  Hayward  for  his  refusall  &  Sam^^  Mason  was  chosen  Constable 
in  his  steed  for  the  j^eare  ensueinge.  And  a  warrant  was  delivered 
to  a  Constable  from  the  Selectmen  to  Leavie  the  sume  of  lO^*^  vpon 
the  s^  Haywards  estate  &  d'd  the  same  to  Edward  Willis,  Treas- 
urer. [159.]  Returne  of  the  Constable  warr*.  extended  upon 
the  estate  of  John  Hayward. 

I  have  levied  vpon  the  Estate  of  John  Hayward  shopkeeper  who 
Lines  at  y"  south  end  of  Bostone  by  way  of  distresse  the  sume  of 
10^'^  in  goods,  which  were  prized  by  Mr  John  Blake,  &  M'"  Seth 
Perry  &  d'd  to  Mr  Edward  Willis  Treasurer  of  this  Towne,  for  the 
use  of  the  said  towne  beinge  for  a  fine  imposed  on  him  the  12*'^  of 
May  1684  b}"  the  inhabitants  at  theire  publique  meetinge  for  his 
refuseing  to  serve  in  the  office  of  a  Constable  to  which  he  was  law- 
full}'  chosen  by  said  inhabitants  the  10'^.  of  March  last  which  is 
accordinge  to  lawe.  p.  me,  Will*^  Griggs  Constable  } 

in  Bostone.  | 

27*^.  Ma3^  At  a  meetinge  of  Deacon  Hener}'  Allen,  Capt.  Theo. 
Frary,  Capt.  Turill,  Capt.  Elisha  Huchinson,  L*.  Edward  Willis, 
Capt.  John  Faireweath^  M^  Nath\  Greenwood,  J^°.  Joyliffe,  & 
Capt.  Prout, 

Whereas  the  Hon^"^.  Generall  Court  the  7*^.  of  Nov''  1683  did  im- 
powre  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  to  heare  and  determine  all  controver- 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1684.  169 

sies  relateinge  to  the  boundaries  of  the  Lands  of  such  persons  whose 
houses  haue  beene  burnt  dovvne  in  the  late  fires.  Vpon  a  Com- 
plaint latelie  made  to  the  s*^  Select  men  of  a  difference  betweene 
Josha  Winsor  &  Joj-ce  Hall  about  theire  bounds  of  Lands  where 
the  late  fire  made  ruines  ncere  the  Docke,  After  the  viewing  of  y® 
lands,  deedes  &  other  Euidences  Avith  the  ould  Foundations,  wee 
doe  judge  and  determine  that  the  wall  in  pte  built  by  Josha  Winsor 
stands  one  halfe  vpon  y^  land  of  s*^  Hall,  and  the  other  halfe  vpon 
the  land  of  s*^  Winsor,  accoi'dinge  as  the  late  lawe  of  the  Generall 
Court  directs,  the  foundation  of  said  wall  beinge  laid  by  the  select- 
mens  order. 

Whereas  at  a  pubMque  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  this  towne 
upon  the  10"^.  of  March  last  it  was  referd  to  the  Select  men  to  agree 
with  those  Me]•ch*^  that  had  theire  warehouses  burne  downe  bj'  the 
last  greate  fire  about  regulatinge  of  the  high  way  before  theire  land 
from  the  greate  Dockes  mouth  to  Mr  Sam^  Nowells  Warehouse 
corner,  It  is  this  day  agreed  with  Mr  Edward  Sheppen  that  he 
shall  haue  and  enjoy  the  reversion  of  his  Laud  for  euer  after  y^ 
Expiration  of  his  lease. 

June  18'^.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  it  was  agreed  and 
ordered  that 

Whereas  some  Indians  haue  of  late  claymed  a  proprietie  in  some 
of  y^  Islands  in  this  ba}',  y'  haue  not  formerlie  beene  compounded 
for  w*''  them,  of  w'^'^  Deare  Island  is  supposed  to  be  one,  Mr  S^'mon 
Linde  be  desired  and  is  hereby  desired  and  requested  to  make  such 
agreem'  as  he  can  for  Deare  Island,  the  necke  of  Bostone  or  an^^ 
pte  thereof  or  other  proprietie  belongingo  to  this  towne  as  the  s"^ 
Indians  shall  lay  any  legall  claime  to,  or  pretend  an  interest  in, 
and  thereby'  to  procure  a  firm  deed  of  conve3'ance  for  y^  Inheritance 
of  an}^  of  s*^  places,  the  charge  whereof,  and  what  some  of  mony 
he  shall  agree  for  to  be  allowed  and  repaid  him  by  this  towne. 

June  30*'^.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Theop.  Frary,  Capt  Daniell 
Turin,  L*.  Edward  Willis,  Cap*  John  Faireweattf.,  John  Joy liffe, 
Capt  Tymothy  Prout  and  Deacon  Hener}'  Allen 

Then  signed  a  deed  b}^  them  to  M^  Edward  Sheppen  for  the 
reversion  &  inheritance  of  y®,  land  in  his  possestion  w''^.  a  propor- 
tionable pte  of  y^.  flates  behinde  it  towaixl  the  sea  he  payeinge  15 
shillings  in  mony  j-earlie  for  ever  on  y'^.  30  day  of  June  b^^  virtue 
of  an  Order  made  at  a  Publique  meetinge  of  y*^.  inhabitants  of 
this  towne  the  10"^  of  March  last. 

[160.]  Whereas  upon  the  26''^.  of  Jan^.  1679  as  in  folio  126 
&  127  the  reversion  of  tlie  land  in  the  possession  of  M'".  Eleacham 
Huchinson  neere  y®.  docke  was  granted  to  him  &  a  deed  thereof 
given  him  he  pa^-inge  to  y*^.  towne  10  shillings  in  mony  yearlie  for 
ever 

It  is  now  agreed  with  said  Huchinson  by  virtue  of  an  order  of 
y*.  inhabitants  of  this  towne  made  the  30*^\  of  March  last  that  in 
consideration  of  addinge  to  the  highwa}'  before  his  said  land 
next  the  docke  8  foote  in  breadth  &  38  foote  in  length  to  lye  as  a 


170  City  Document  No.  50. 

highway  for  ever,  the  said  anuall  rent  of  10  shillings  is  abated  or 
remitted  to  him  &  a  new  deed  given  him  of  the  same  laud  this  day 
w"^.  out  any  acknowledgm*. 

June  30.     This  day  a  rate  was  comitted  to  the'  Constables  to  be 
collected  by  them  beinge  halfe  a  countrie  rate  by  warr'  from  the 
countrie  treasurer  and  to  be  paid  to  him  or  his  order. 
By  the  8  Constables   in  Bostone,  73^''.  13^  6"^.  Rumny  \ 
marsh,  3"".  ll^  and  by    the    constable    of    Muddy  > 
River,  2>\  19^  6*.  )  £80.  4.  0 


Alsoe  for  the  towne's  occasions,  4  rates  by  8  constables, ")  £593  .6.0 
By  Rumny  Marsh  26.  18.  0  [■ 

and  Muddy  River  24.    3.  0 )       51.1.0 


£644.  7.  0 


July  28*'^.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Daniell  Turill,  L*.  Edward 
WilUs  Capt.  John  Faireweath"",  John  Joyliffe  Capt  Tym°.  Prout, 
Deacon  Henery  Allen  &  Capt.  Theophilus  Frary 

Agreed  with  W"^  Sumner  blacksmith  to  pay  him  4^"^^  in  mony  to 
keepe  the  clocke  at  y^  North  end  of  the  Towne  for  one  yeare  to  begin 
the  P'  of  Aug*  next  &  to  pay  him  for  worke  done  about  s*^  clocke 
the  yeare  past,  14^.  mony. 

Seth  Perry  beinge  bound  to  secure  y®  Towne  from  charge  by 
John  Augur  weav''  or  any  of  his  Famil}',  The  said  Augur  beinge 
now  dead  &  not  left  Estate  to  bury  him,  s*^  Perry  beinge  sent  to, 
to  doe  it,  refused  it,  then  ordered  it  to  be  done  at  y''  Towne 
charge. 

Jul}^  30*"^.  Whereas  at  a  meetinge  of  Major  Richards  &  the 
major  p''^  of  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  sometime  in  May  last  the 
bounds  of  North  Battery  was  staked  out  &  ordered  to  be  inclosed 
w""^.  is  now  for  the  greatest  p'^  done  and  containes  in  length  from  a 
corner  post  next  the  highway  upon  a  nor  west  line  seaventie  one 
foote  and  halfe  of  fence  which  fence  at  the  south  corner  of  Elias 
Parkmaus  house  is  in  distance  from  said  house  6  foote  and  3  inches 
and  at  an  angle  neere  the  celler  dore  of  John  Jarvis  from  the  said 
Jarvis  house  10  foote  and  from  the  end  of  said  line  of  71  j-  foote 
the  length  of  a  shed  or  storehouse  latelie  erected  toward  the  north 
corner  of,  the  batter}^  15  foote  and  halfe  and  from  said  corner  post 
at  the  south  end  downe  toward  the  sea  to  a  greate  post  in  the 
beach  neere  the  south  end  of  said  Battery  27  foote  and  halfe. 

Aug.  15'^.  1684.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Bostone  [upon]  lawfull  warninge  by  virtue  of  a  warr'.  rec*^  from  y^. 
Countrie  Treasurer  to  choose  one  of  the  freemen  a  Commission'^, 
to  jo^-ne  with  y^.  Selectmen  to  take  a  valuation  of  y^.  estate  of  y®. 
inhabitants  of  this  towne 

Elisha  Cooke  Esq.  was  made  chojxe  of  for  y®.  service  aforesaid 


BosTOis^  Town  Eecoeds,  1684.  171 

[161.]  1684.  Aug'  29'^.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone 
upon  lawful!  warninge  for  the  election  of  7  Comission''^  in  the 
towne  for  the  j'eare  ensueinge  were  chosen  as  folio 

John  Jo3'liffe,  Cap*  John  Faireweather,  Mr  Isack  Addington, 
Mr  John  Safflne,  Mr  Addam  Wintrop,  Cap'  Tym°:  Proute, 
L'  Edward  Willis.  At  a  meetinge  of  Elisha  Cooke  Esq''.  & 
the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  a  valuation  of  estates  &  nomber 
of  heads  was  taken  perfected  &  comited  to  s''.  Cooke  beinge 
Comission'^.  to  receave  the  same  accordinge  as  the  Law  directs  by 
virtue  of  a  warr*.  rec*^.  from  the  Countrie  Treasurer,  which  valuation 
at  l*^.  in  the  pound  of  estates  and  20"^.  for  every  head  amounted  to 
the  sume  of  130l^ 

Sep'  8*.  Agreed  with  Widdow  Blore  to  entertaine  Marj^  Chel- 
sam  in  her  house  &  to  allowe  her  meate  drinke  &  lodginge,  for 
which  the  select  men  are  to  pay  s^  Blore  5\  a  weecke,  in  mony  & 
one  Load  of  Wood  for  the  winter. 

29.  At  a  meetinge  of  L'.  Edward  Willis,  Capt.  J''". 
Faireweath'^.  John  Jojdiffe,  Capt.  T^'mothy  Prout,  Deacon  Hen. 
Allen,  Capt  Theo.  Frary,  Capt.  Daniell  Turill  &  Capt.  Elisha 
Huchinson.  By  virtue  of  a  law  of  the  Generall  Court  of  the  lO*'^. 
Sept.  1684  giveinge  libertie  for  5  or  6  more  publique  houses 
to  be  allowed  in  Bostone  with  the  aprobation  of  the  Selectmen  the 
foresaid  Selectmen  have  this  day  aproved  of  these  following 

Nathaniell.  Bishop  to  sell  beere  and  cyder  by  retayle. 

John  Bull  and  Sam".  Norden  alsoe  to  sell  beere  and  cyder. 

James  Butler  and  Richard  Knight  to  keep  Tavernes. 

Widdow  Wardall  to  retayle  strouge  wat".  out  of  dore. 

Thomas  Larkinge  Barb''  haueing  opened  a  shop  &  set  out  his 
■windowe  oner  the  Towne  land  &  not  admited  or  aproved  of  by  the 
Selectmen  of  this  towne  to  be  an  inhabitant  here  which  is  contrary 
to  the  orders  of  this  towne,  is  fined  20'.  &  to  pay  20'.  p  weeke  till 
his  windowe  be  taken  downe. 

The  wife  of  Nicholas  Howard  is  allowed  to  entertain  Lodgers  in 
the  absence  of  her  Husband. 

Whereas  M"".  Edward  Brumfeild  hath  erected  a  paire  of  staires 
upon  the  towne  land  before  his  new  bricke  buildinge  neere  the 
docke  It  is  ordered  that  the  said  Brorafield  take  downe  the  said 
staires  within  1  moneth  after  this  day  upon  the  penaltie  of  20^  and 
20'.  p  weeke  afterward  untill  the^^  be  removed. 

Nov""  24^.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe,  Capt  Tymothy 
Prout,  Deacon  Allen,  Capt  Frarie,  Capt  Daniell  Turill,  Capt 
Elisha  Huchinson  M"".  Edward  Willis  &  Capt  John  Faireweath''. 

Deacon  Henery  Allen  and  Cap'  Frary  made  a  returne  y'  accord- 
inge to  a  former  ord'^  they  had  agreed  with  John  Cole  to  keepe  a 
Free  schoole  to  teach  y''  Children  of  the  Towne  to  read  &  write 
for  one  yeare  from  the  1''  of  this  instant  Nov^  for  which  the  Towne 
is  to  pay  him  10^*^.  in  mony  &  20^*^.  in  Countrie  pay  as  mony,  or  at 
mony  price. 

[163.]  1684.  Dec'' 1''  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe,  Deacon 
Henery   Allen,  Capt   Tymothy  Prout,    Capt  Theo.  Frarie,  Capt 


172  City  Document  No.  50. 

Turin  Cap'.  Elislia  Huchiuson  M^  Edward  Willis,  Capt  Faire- 
weath"^. 

It  was  Voted  (Nemine  contradicente)  that  in  all  cases  that  come 
before  the  Selectmen  where  there  is  an  equall  vote,  the  president  for 
that  time  shall  haue  a  castinge  vo3'ce  in  the  determination  thereof. 

Warn''  Wesenduncke  was  aproved  of  to  keepea  publiqiie  house 
for  entertainem*.  and  sell  wine  beere  and  C3'der  by  retaile  if  the 
Countie  Court  shall  be  pleased  to  grant  him  license  upon  his 
serious  ingagem*.  to  observe  all  the  wholesome  lawes  of  the  place 
accordinge  to  his  petition. 

Dec  8"^.  A  rate  was  comitted  to  y^  Constables  of  Bostone 
Muddy  River  and  Rumuy  Marsh  to  collect  268^'^.  8'.  for  2  Countrie 
rates,  1  in  mony  and  1  in  Countrie  pay  to  be  paid  to  the 
Treasurer  of  the  Countrie  by  virtue  of  a  Warr'.  of  his  dated  the 
15'\  of  Novemb^  1684. 

March  5'^.  16||.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  this  day  it  was 
agreed  and  ordered  that 

Whereas  there  is  a  Well  digged  at  the  charge  of  the  Towne  in 
the  streete  neere  the  house  of  Cap'  Thomas  Brattle,  late  of  Bos- 
tone deceased,  which  did  ouerflowe  the  Top  thereof  &  run  into 
the  streete,  Vpon  the  motion  of  Cap'  John  Winge,  L'  Isaack  Walker, 
Mr  Nath'^  Williams  &  Mr  Thomas  Stanbury  on  the  behalfe  of  them 
selues,  and  some  other  of  theire  neighb''^  that  are  or  may  be  wil- 
linge  to  ioyne  with  them  therein;  the}"  did  propose  to  the  select 
men  of  this  Towne  that  If  the  s^  select  men  were  willing  to  grant 
them  the  libertie  to  lay  pipes  from  s*^  well  through  the  streete  to  the 
head  of  the  Docke  betweene  s"^  Winges  &  Stanberj's  houses,  to 
bringe  s*^  water  into  a  Cisterne,  that  should  by  them  be  made  there, 
they  would  be  at  the  charge  thereof;  prouided  the  s*^  select  men 
would  grant  them  leaue  for  breaking  vp  the  land  for  s*^  Cisterne  & 
the  streete  or  highway  leadinge  thereto  for  the  accomplishinge  of 
tieire  worke  in  the  makeinge  &  maintaininge  of  the  s*^  Cisterne, 
whth  water  for  the  vse  &  benefit  of  s*  John  Winge,  Isaack  Walker 
Nathan^  Williams,  Thomas  Stanberrry,  theire  Company  or  Assoti- 
ates  ;  And  for  the  benefit  of  the  Towne  in  generall  vpon  an}^  Ex- 
traordinary occasion  as  of  fire  breakinge  out  or  the  like  ;  They  the 
s*^  Winge  &  Company  obliginge  them  selues  to  make  good  the 
streetes  and  high  waj'es,  at  all  times  when  they  shall  haue  occasion 
to  lay  or  mend  s*^  pipes  or  Cisterne  and  to  pane  the  streete  & 
Docke  head  about  the  s*^  Cisterne,  And  whereas  as  the  pipes  are  now 
layd  &  Cisterne  made  at  theire  charge.  The  Select  men  haue 
caused  this  motion  to  be  recorded  &  granted  the  premises  to  them 
&  such  others  as  shall  joyne  with  them  in  the  charge  for  the  vse 
aboue  said,  and  to  theire  execut".  and  assignes  soe  long  as  they 
mainetaine  the  s*^  Cisterne  with  water  suflStient  for  the  ends 
proposed,  and  noe  longer  provided  the}"  doe  not  at  any  time  (with- 
out leaue  from  the  Towne)  lay  theire  pipes  any  deeper  into  the 
s*^  well,  nor  build  anythinge  ouer  the  s*^  Cisterne  more  then  of  neces- 
sitie  to  secure  the  water.  Alsoe  that  the  Towne  shall  not  grant 
libertie  to  any  pson  or  persons  to  lay  other  pipes  from  s*^  well,  soe 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1684-85.  173 

as  to  depriue  s^  Winge  &  Compan}^  of  the  benefit  of  the  water 
before  granted  they  the  said  Winge  and  Compan3%  paying  yearlie 
upon  the  VK  day  of  March  l^  in  mony  beinge  lawfully  demanded  by 
an}-  of  the  selectmen  or  other  pson  b}^  order  of  the  towne.  Alsoe 
if  any  damage  come  at  any  time  [163.]  to  the  s'^  Condict  by  reason 
of  any  publique  vse,  it  shall  be  repaired  at  the  charge  of  the  pub- 
lique,  And  it  is  farther  agreed  that  if  the  towne  at  their  publique 
meetinge  shall  see  cause  to  reimburse  and  repay  to  the  said  John 
Winge  and  Company  the  charge  they  have  or  shall  be  at  in  the 
transaction  of  the  premises  then  the  same  shall  returne  and  be  for 
the  use  and  benefit  of  the  towne  in  generall. 

March  9*  1684/5.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Bostone  upon  lawfull  Warninge  for  the  election  of  officers  of  the 
Towne  for  the  3'eare  ensueinge  It  was 

Voted  that  a  Moderator  by  chosen  by  holdinge  vp  of  hands  and 
then  Cap*  W™  Gerrish  was  chosen  Moderator, 

Vpon  the  Selectmens  Motion  to  haue  a  discharge  for  the  service 
the}'  haue  done  for  y^  Towne  in  times  past,  or  y'  y*^  Towne  would 
choose  a  Coiuittee  to  examine  the  Acc*^  of  all  rates  made  by  them 
&  how  disbursed  glueing  s*^  Coihittee  powre  to  discharge  them. 

It  was  Voted  that  a  Comittee  should  be  chosen  for  the  end  above 
said  and  Mr  Symond  Linde,  Mr  Peter  Sergeant,  &  Mr  Isacke 
Addington  were  chosen  a  Comittee  for  that  purpose. 

9  Selectmen  —  Cap*.  Daniell  Turill,  John  Jo^'liffe,  Capt  Theo. 
Frary,  Deacon  Henerj-  Allen,  Capt  Tymothy  Prout,  L*.  Edward  Wil- 
lis, Elisha  Huchinson  Esq  Capt  John  Faireweathr  Elisha  Cooke 
Esq 

8  Constables  of  Bostone  —  John  Merriam  Jun''.  James  Barnes 
Thomas  Barnard,  Thomas  Baker  Smith,  John  Cottie,  John  Baker 
Brasier,  Robert  Butcher,  James  Greene 

Constable  of  Muddy  Riuer.  —  Jabesh  Buckmaster. 

Constable  of  Rumn}^  Marsh  —  Isaack  Lewis. 

Ciarkes  of  y®  Market.  —  Mr  Henery  Deeringe,  Capt  W°^.  Ger- 
ish,  W™  Sumner,  Savill  Simson. 

Survey"  for  Bostone  —  Mr  Richard  Medlecot,  Tho:  Atkins, 
John  Miriam  sen^  Mr  Nath^  Williams. 

Surveyors  for  Muddy  Riuer.  —  Thomas  Gardn''  sen,  Rob*.  Har- 
ris. 

Surveyor  for  Rumny  Marsh  —  William  Hersey  Jun"". 

Sealerss  of  leather  &  to  inspect  cuttinge  &  Gashinge  of  Hides, 
John  Meriam  Jun"".  James  Maxwell,  W™  Gibson,  John  Goffe. 

Water  Bayliffes,  John  Skarlet,  W"  Hollaway. 

Packers  of  flesh  &  Fish  John  Dinsdale  &  Addam  Dinsdale. 

Measurer  of  Salt  Francis  Hudson 

Scavengers.  —  Tho.  Harwood,  Joshua  Winsor,  William  Rawson, 
Will  Towres. 

Hogg  Reeues.  —  W".  Paine,  Jo^'n"".  Giles  Fifeild,  James  Hawk- 
ins, Tho.  Hunt  Turn-". 

Cryers.  — John  Tucker,  Robt  Withall,  John  Crosse,  John  How- 
en,  111011*^  Drewe. 

Inspectors  of  Bricke. — Rich*^  Knight  Mason,  W™  Dawes,  John 
Peirce,  Eneas  Salter. 


174  City  Document  No.  50. 

Towne  old  instructions  were  read.  Towne  penall  orders  were 
I'ead.  Voted  that  the  Selectmens  agreem'  with  John  Winge  and 
Company  about  the  Condict  and  record  thereabout  is  aproved  of  by 
the  towne.  Voted  that  M^  Edward  Willis  be  Treasurer  and  John 
JoylifFe  Recorder  for  this  yeare.  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  have 
powre  to  make  such  rates  as  shall  be  necessary  for  defrayeing  the 
charge  of  the  towne  untill  the  Comittee  bringe  in  theire  report, 
and  further  order  be  taken.  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  or  Towne 
Treasurer  have  powre  legallie  to  demand  and  recover  the  rents  and 
debts  due  to  the  towne  and  to  give  discharges  to  all  that  have  any 
way  beene  intrusted  formerlie  hy  the  towne  or  selectmen. 

[164.]  Voted,  at  the  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants 
That  whereas  the  worke  house  is  yet  vnfinished  for  want  of 
effects  in  the  Coinittees  hands,  in  regard  that  man^^  that 
haue  subscribed  theire  Free  Contribution  towards  it  haue  not  paid, 
And  others  haue  refused  to  contribute  at  all  towards  it.  It  is  ordered 
that  the  select  men  with  the  s'^  Coiiiittee  be  impowred  to  make  a 
rate  vpon  the  Estates  of  them  y*  refuse  to  contribute  at  all,  &  put 
into  the  said  rate,  the  subscriptions  of  those  y'  haue  not  paid, 
That  soe  ye  worke  may  be  Finished. 

Vpon  a  Motion  of  M""  Ezechiell  Cheever  Schoolmaster  That  the 
lease  of  Deare  Island  may  be  renewed  to  Mr  Sam^^  Shrimpton 
the  present  Tenant,  It  was  voted  and  referd  to  the  Selectmen  to 
agree  with  s*^  M"".  Shrimpton  or  an}^  other  about  a  longer  lease  or 
renewinge  the  former. 

Whereas  Thomas  Baker  Jun""  hath  erected  a  buildinge  of  wood 
in  this  towne,  Contrary  to  a  law  of  y^  Cenerall  Court  of  Nouem : 
7'^^.  1633  for  w*^'^  he  was  presented  to  the  Countie  Court,  and  fined 
to  pay  to  this  towne  100'*^  accordinge  to  said  Law,  The  said 
Baker  haileing  now  petitioned  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towne,  that 
the  fine  imposed  on  him  by  y''  Court  may  be  remited  to  him.  It  was 
voted,  in  answere  to  his  petition  That  y^  select  men  or  Towne 
Treasurer  doe  not  demand  Thomas  Baker's  fine,  imposed  for 
buildinge  contrarie  to  lawe  vntill  he  or  they  haue  further  order 
from  the  Towne.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  aforesaid  Selectmen  the 
same  day 

W°^  Needham  was  chosen  sealer  of  waights  &  measures  w*^  Con- 
stable Mason. 

Cullers  of  Staves  chosen — Samuel  Mattocks  &  G-eorge  Burrell 

Measurers  of  Corne  John  Marshall  &  John  Tucker 

Measurers  of  Bords.  —  John  Temple,  James  Packer,  Daniell 
Travis  &  John  Barnard. 

Corders  of  Wood  — Sam^^.  Davis,  W"\  Midleton,  Percie  Clarke, 
-^m  pari-am,  John  Tuckerman  sen^  Tho.  Forbes,  Sam^^  Rugles, 
Fearenot  Shawe,  Tho.  Narromore,  Daniell  Fairefeild  and  his  sonn, 
John  Crosse,  David  Comins,  Lawrence  Willis, 

Ouerseers  of  wood  corders.  —  Docf"  W™  Hawkins,  John  Waite, 
John  Bull,  John  More. 

March  10"^  16|^.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone  upon 
lawfull  warninge  for  the  nomination  of  magistrates,  a  Countie 
Treasurer,  choj'ce  of  Deputies  &  other  officers  for  the  yeare 
ensueinge  voted  that  the  Deputies  for  y^.  Generall  Court  be 
chosen  for  the  whole  yeare. 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1685.  175 

Comissioner  to  receave  the  votes  for  nomination  of  Majestrates 
and  a  Countie  Treasurer  was  cliosen  —  Mr  Isaacke  Addington. 

Deputies  for  the  Generall  Court  were  chosen  for  the  yeare 
ensueinge.  —  Mr  John  Saffln,  Mr  Isacke  Addington,  Capt  Tym° 
Prout, 

To  inspect  transportation  of  Hydes.  —  John  Miriam  sen''.  To  set 
the  price  of  wheate  to  Loafe  bread  Baiters.  —  Mr  Arthur  Mason, 
Cap*  Penn  Townsend  &  Mr  Nath^  Olliuer. 

[165.]  1685  Aprill  3"^  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Daniell  Turill, 
John  Jo3diffe,  Capt  Theo  Frary,  Deacon  Hener}'  Allen,  Capt. 
Tym°.  Prout,  L*.  Edward  Willis,  Capt  Elisha  Huchiuson  &  Capt. 
John  Faireweath''. 

Cap*  Jacob  Eliott,  Cap'  Theo:  Frary,  &  Joseph  Eliott  of 
Boston  &  John  Devotion,  Andrew  Gardn""  &  Benj''  White  of 
Muddy  Riuer  Avere  chosen  Perambulators  to  goe  the  bounds  betweene 
Bostone  &  Cambridge,  &  Bostone  and  Roxburj'.  and  to  renew  the 
markes  thereof.  To  meete  those  sent  from  Cambridge  at  y®.  house  of 
S^^mond  Gates  upon  Wednesday  the  15"^.  instant  at  9  of  the  clocke 
in  y^  morninge  &  those  sent  from  Roxbury  at  the  bound  Corner' 
where  Bostone  Cambridge  &  Roxbury  meete,  upon  the  same  da^^  at  2 
of  the  clocke  in  y^.  afternoone. 

Aprill  I'dl"^.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  Boston 
upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  election  of  another  constable  in  the 
Roome  of  John  Baker  Brasier  who  hath  paid  10'*^.  fine  for  not 
servinge  in  that  office  Samuell  Sexton  shoomaker  was  chosen 
Constable  for  the  yeare  ensueing,e 

The  same  day  the  Comittee  chosen  by  the  towne  the  9*.  of 
March  last  for  examininge  &  auditinge  the  Selectmens  &  Townes 
Treasurers  acct^  gave  y''.  returne  following 

Bostone  13"^.  of  Aprill  1685 
In  persuance  of  an  order  or  vote  of  y°  inhabitants  of  the  towne 
of  Boston  above  said,  assembled  upon  lawfull  warninge  9°.  March 
1684/' 5  referringe  to  the  examination  &  audittinge  the  accompts  of 
rates  or  assesments  made  by  the  Selectmen  of  s*^.  towne  (most  of 
whome  have  for  divers  j'eares  past  been  implyed  in  y'.  office)  and 
how  disbursed,  unto  us  whose  names  are  underwritten,  then  chosen 
a  Coinittee  for  y*.  end  &  impowred  to  discharge  the  s''.  Select- 
men 

Wee  have  accordinglie  p[er]used  y''.  severall  Accompts  of  Capt 
Thomas  Brattle,  late  deceased  Treasurer  for  s*^.  towne  from  Aprill 
anno  1674  to  the  26'^.  of  March  1683  and  finde  nothinge  mate- 
riall  worth}'  exception  against  the  same,  onelie  some  articles  of 
sundry  psons  charged  &  returned  as  Debtors  to  the  towne  inserted 
in  his  last  acct".  imediately  precceedinge  his  death  which  wee  have 
thought  fit  to  leave  some  notations  or  memarandum  with  the  Select- 
men about,  desireingetheire  inquirie  into  for  some  further  explana- 
tion &  cleeringe  upon  adjustment  betweene  themselves  and  s*^.  Capt 
Brattle's  Administr^  upon  the  clearinge  up  of  which  his  ace',  of 
disbursm'".  will  over  ballance  his  receipts 


176  City  Document  JSTo.  50. 

And  as  to  the  accompts  of  John  Joyliffe  Treasurer  for  s^.  towne 
from  s*^.  Capt  Brattle's  decease  to  the  1'*.  of  July  Anno  1684  wee 
finde  noe  cause  of  objection,  his  accompt  of  disbursm'^  over  ballanc- 
ing  his  receipts,  The  greate  care  &  paines  the  s*.  Selectmen  & 
respective  Treasurers  have  taken  in  theire  managera'.  of  the  townes 
affairees  bespeaking  a  kinde  reception  and  thankfull  acknowledgem'. 
from  y°.  town  in  whose  service  they  have  freelie  &  industriouslie 
imployed  themselves  and  in  ord'".  to  theire  discharge  [106.]  wee 
referr  the  same  to  the  towne  thinking  it  most  proper  and  sutable 
to  be  done  by  theire  owne  vote  and  record  or  otherwise  as  the}'  shall 
judge  most  meete. 

Simon  Linde 
Peter  Sergeant 

ISACKE  AdDINGTON 

At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  towne  of 
Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  assembled  the  13"^.  of  Aprill 
1685 

Tliis  report  of  the  Comittee  beinge  then  read  to  y''.  inhabitants 
thej-  did  by  an  unanimous  vote  declare  theire  full  acceptance  there- 
of &  doe  fully  acquite  &  discharge  the  Selectmen  &  respective 
Treasurers  therein  named  accordinge  to  the  tenor  thereof,  and 
order  that  it  be  recorded  in  the  Towne  Records. 

William  Geerish  Moderate. 

Aprill  21**^.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  at  y^.  North  end  of 
y®,  towne  It  was  Ordr*^.  that  Whereas  Richard  West  Butch''  hath 
erected  a  leanto  or'  shop  adjoj^ning  to  tlie  house  formerly  Henery 
Cooleys  w*^^  stands  about  a  Foote  into  the  streete  in  y'^  Townes 
land,  he  remoue  the  s*^  Leanto  further  backe  of  the  Towne  Land 
accordinge  to  the  line  of  the  streete  there  layd  out  within  one 
moneth  after  the  date  hereof  upon  the  penalties  of  20^  A  rate 
was  made  and  comitted  to  the  Constables  belonginge  to  this  towne 
b}''  warr'.  from  the  Selectmen  dated  the  16'^\  of  Aprill  1685  to  col- 
lect for  the  occasions  of  the  Countie  and  to  pay  to  M^  John  Hub- 
bard Countie  Treasurer  £130  in  mou}'  by  virtue  of  a  warr'.  rec*^. 
from  him  dated  Feb.  23"\  16||  And  another  rate  for  the  use  of 
the  towne  made  and  comitted  as  above  to  collect  the  sume  of  £581. 
8^  in  Countrie  pay  (to  have  one  third  p'*^  abated  if  any  pay  mony) 
to  be  paid  to  M"".  Edward  Willis  Treasurer  of  the  towne  with  £13. 
IV.  in  mon3^  over  rated  in  the  Countie  rate  towards  abatem'^ 

May  11'^.  1685.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Select  for  choyce  of 
Tythingemen  for  the  towne  for  the  jeare  ensueinge,  the  severall 
psons  und""  written  were  chosen  &  presented  to  the  Hon*^.  Countie 
Court  May  W^. 

In  Maj""  Richards  Corap''.  W^Parkman,  Sam"Addams,  Jonathan 
Bill,  and  W™  Euerden. 

In  Cap'  Dan^  Turills  Comp.  —  Nath^  Adams,  John  Wake- 
feild,  Jacob  -Hewen,  Tymothy  Dwaite. 

In  Capt  John  Wings  Comp"".  —  Benj"^  -Dyer,  John  Davis,  Rich- 
ard Cheevers,  W™  Lane  Jun'^. 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1685.  177 

111  Cap'  Ephraim  Savages  Comp".  Benj°  Emans,  James 
Barton,  Thomas  Hunt,  W"  Parsons. 

In  Cap'  Elisha  Hucliinsons  Comp",  —  Sam'^  Plumer,  Samuell 
Bey  ton,  Henery  BarLholmew. 

in  Cap'  Pen  Town  sends  Comp\  W"^  Haberfeild,  Thomas 
Kay,  S^'meon  Stoddard. 

In  Cap'  James  Hills  Comp''.  W"  Rawson,  John  Goodwine, 
John  Baker,  Isack  Miriam. 

In  Cap'  Sara^^  Sewalls  Comp". — Abell  Porter,  John  Bennet, 
W"  Obbison,  and  Natli^  Barnes. 

[161'.]  Tything  men  chosen  for  Muddy  Riuer.  —  Andrew  Gard- 
ner,, John  Devotion. 

Tj'thinge  men  for  Kiimne^'  Marsh  —  Cap'  John  Floyd,  &  John 
Wiswall. 

May  20'^.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone 
upon  lawfull  warninge  to  bringe  theire  proxies  in  for  election  of 
the  Governor  and  Assistants  and  other  publique  officers. 

Upon  the  motion  of  the  Deputies  for  the  General  1  Court  to  have 
some  instructions  drawn  up  for  them  It  was  voted  that  the  present 
Selectmen  drawe  up  such  instructions  as  they  judge  requisite  for 
the  benefit  of  this  towne  and  comit  the  same  to  the  said  Deputies 
to  act  therein  accordinglie. 

May  25"\  At  a  meetinge  of  Cap.t,  Theophilus  Frary,  Deacon 
Henery  Allen,  Capt.  Tymothy  Prout,  M^  Edward  Willis,  Elisha 
Huchinson  Esq.  M"'.  John  Faireweath'.  Elisha  Cooke  Esq.  Capt 
Daniell  Turill  &  John  Joyliffe 

This  day  the  Selectmen  in  psuance  of  a  vote  order  of  the  in- 
habilajls  of  the  towne  dated  the  9"\  of  March  last  did  renew  unto 
M"".  Sam^\  Shrimpton  his  lease  of  Deer  Island  for  the  terme  of  18 
yeares,  to  comence  from  the  1"  of  March  1693/94  (when  his 
present  lease  will  expire)  at  y°  rent  of  14^'^  mony  p  ann,  to  be  paid 
on  euery  1".  day  of  March  yearelie  to  the  vse  of  the  Free  schoole, 
alsoe  in  consideration  of  19^''  mony  pd  by  him  in  the  behalfe 
of  the  Towne  vnto  Josiah,  Sachen  &  other  Indians  for  the 
ratification  of  theire  predecessors  grant  of  all  the  Lands  within 
the  Necke  of  Bostone  &  other  out  Lands  within  the  precincts 
thereof.  This  paid  accordinge  to  former  agreement  &  the  In- 
dentures of  Lease  for  s*^  Deere  Island  now  sealed  and  confirmed. 

Whereas  Richard  West  hath  erected  a  leanto  or  shop  adjoyninge 
to  the  house  formerlie  Henery  Coolies  which  stands  about  a  foote 
into  the  Streete  on  the  towne  land  It  was  ordered  that  the  said 
West  remove  the  said  leanto  of  the  towne  land  accordinge  to  the 
line  of  the  Streete  within  1  moneth  after  the  2l"\  of  A^:)rill  last 
upon  the  penaltie  of  20'.  which  is  not  to  this  day  removed  It  is 
now  ordered  that  warrant  be  given  to  the  Constable  to  distraine 
on  the  estate  of  Richard  West  for  the  sume  of  20'.  for  breach 
of  a  towne  order  made  to  that  end. 

Thomas  Walker  haueinge  entertained  John  Stacie  for  a  Carter 
without  the  Leaue  or  aprobation  of  the  Selectmen  eontrarie  to  an 
order  of  the  towne  is  fined  20  shillings  for  the  breach  of  said. 


178  City  Document  No.  50. 

order.      Henery   Emes    haueinge    entertained   a   servant   in   the 
Towne  contraie  to  the  Ord".  of  the  Towne  is  fined  20^ 

Whereas  John  More  hath  broken  vp  the  towne  ground  &  set  vp 
a  fence  thereon  neere  the  house  formerlie  Sam^.  Howards  without 
the  aprobation  of  the  Select  men  or  acquainting  them  therewith,  he 
is  fined  10^  &  hath  libertie  to  carry  his  fence  from  the  lower  corner 
of  the  porch  of  s*^  Howards  house  3J-  foot  from  the  lowest  post  of 
his  land  next  the  mill  pond  into  the  Creeke  ouer  against  James 
Webster  s. 

Sarauell  Engs  haueinge  Entertained  Joshua  Lee  without  the 
aprobation  ot  the  Selectmen,  or  acquaintinge  them  with  it  is  fined 
20^  for  breach  of  y"^.  towne  order. 

John  Marsh  Butcher  is  fined  20^  for  entertaininge  of  Thomas 
Stedraan  contrarie  to  an  order  of  the  towne 

[168 o]  At  a  meetinge  of  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Capt  Tym" 
Prout,  M"-.  Edward  Willis,  Capt  Turill,  John  Joyliffe,  &  Capt. 
Frary 

Joseph  Gridlie  was  chosen  and  sworne  a  Wood  Cord'^.  for  the 
remainder  of  this  present  yeare. 

Thomas  Clarke  pewterer,  liath  libertie  grated  to  dig  vp  the 
towne  ground  &  lay  a  draine  into  y®  Docke  neere  L'  Ephraim  sales 
house. 

July  27.  At  a  meetinge  of  Cap*.  Tymothy  Prout,  L'.  Edward 
Willis,  Eiisha  Huchinson  Esq,  Elisha  Cooke  Esq,  Cap'.  Turill, 
John  Joyliffe  and  Cap'.  Theophilus  Frarie 

Whereas  Thomas  Bill  by  the  providence  of  God  is  disenabled  & 
vncapeable  to  manage  a  publique  house,  and  both  he  &  his  wife 
are  content  &  resolued  to  lay  downe  that  imploym' ;  The  select 
men  of  this  towne  doe  aproue  of  Daniel  Turell  Jun''  to  keepe  a 
publique  house  of  entertainm'  &  to  sell  wine,  beere,  and  cyder  by 
retayle  if  the  Hon''*^.  Countie  Court  shall  be  pleased  to  grant  him 
licence  to  doe  it  in  the  roome  and  steed  of  Thomas  Bill. 

Aug'  24"'.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone  upon  lawfull 
warninge  for  choyce  of  a  Comission"^.  to  joj'ne  with  the  Select- 
men to  take  a  valuation  of  the  estates  and  list  of  the  persons  of 
the  inhabitants  of  this  towne  b}^  warrant  from  the  Treasurer  of 
the  Countrie  M"^  Anthon}'  Chicklie  is  chosen  Comission'^.  for  y'. 
end. 

The  Select  beinge  called  to  set  out  a  devidinge  line  betweene 
Joshua  Winsor  on  the  one  pte  and  the  widdow  Joyce  Hall  and 
Pilgrim  Siinkins  on  the  other  pte  It  is  agreed  that  the  s*^  Winsor 
shall  continue  the  range  of  his  new  dwellinge  house  11^  foot  to 
y*  seaward  from  the  South  Easterlie  corner  of  s*^  house  w'^'^  is  as 
farr  as  the  s*^  Halls  land  runs,  Then  to  run  from  that  end  of  the 
said  1 1  foote  and  halfe  towards  the  sea,  the  middle  of  the  wall  to 
lie  even  with  northerlie  or  outward  side  of  the  said  Simkins  Mud- 
sell  in  the  old  Celler,  then  the  wall  to  stand  on  the  devidinge  line 
betweene  said  pties.  present  Elisha  Cooke  Esq  Elisha  Huchinson 
Esq  Deacon  Henery  Allen  Capt  Daniell  Turill,  Cap'  John  Faire- 
weath.  Capt  Tym°.' Prout  Capt  Theo.  Frarie,  M^  Edward  Willis 
and  John  Jojditfe. 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1685.  179 

Aug  28.*  At  a  meeting  of  all  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  w**", 
M''.  Anthony  Checlilie  Comission''.  chosen  as  above  to  take  a  valua- 
tion of  estate  &  nomb''  of  heads  of  the  inhabitants  an  assesment 
was  accordinglie  perfected  and  comited  to  the  said  Chicklie  as  the 
law  directs  which  at  1  penny  for  every  pound  amounts  to  the 
sume  of  56.    8.     7 

And  for  698  heads  at  20<^.  p  head  is  58.    3.    4 


114.  11.  11 


Aug  31*^.  At  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone  upon  lawfull 
warninge  for  the  election  of  7  Comission".  for  y®.  towne  for  the 
yeare  ensueinge  were  chosen 

Mr  Isack  Addington,  Mr  Addam  Winthrop,  Mr  Edward  Willis, 
John  Joylitfe,  Mr  John  Saffine,  Mr  Tym°  Prout,  and  Cap'  John 
FaireweaLher. 

[169.]  1685  Sep' 28.  Thomas  Baker  JunMs  aproved  of  by 
the  Selectmen  to  sell  wine  &  stronge  vvaters  out  of  dore  by  retayle 
if  the  Hon'^'^.  Countie  Court  shall  be  pleased  to  grant  him  licence 
to  doe  it. 

Jeremiah  Bumsteed  haueinge  obtained  libertie  from  y®  Hon"^ 
Generall  Court  to  sell  beere  &  Cyder  by  retayle,  in  considera- 
tion of  the  wounds  &  lamnesse  he  receaued  in  y^  time  of  the 
Indian  warr,  if  the  selectmen  of  this  towne  did  aproue  thereof; 
he  is  now  aproued  of  by  the  s*^  Selectmen  to  keepe  a  publique  house 
and  accordinglie  to  retayle  bcere  and  cyder. 

Ordered  that  warrants  be  given  to  the  Constables  by  the  Recorder 
to  leavie  by  distresse  upon  the  estates  of  W™  Hawkings  sen'".  Butch'". 
Thomas  Baker  sen''  &  Thomas  Plat  Butch'"  the  sume  twentie 
shillings  to  be  taken  of  each  of  them  for  theire  anoyance  of  the 
streete  &  theire  Neighbourhood,  with  the  blood  &  Filth  of  theire 
slater  houses  and  to  dd  the  severall  fines  to  the  towne  treasurer. 

Dec'  9'^.  At  a  meetinge  of  Selectmen  of  this  towne  it  was  or- 
dered at  the  request  of  M''.  John  Safflne  &  Comp^.  that  the  two 
following  papers  or  articles  between  the  subscribers  should  be  re- 
corded in  this  booke 

Whereas  wee  who  haue  here  unto  subscribed,  being  in  company 
and  haueinge  been  at  the  charge  each  owne  according  to  his  proposi- 
tion for  the  makeinge  digginge  and  laying  Downe  of  a  Generall 
maine  Draine  from  the  cornei*  of  Mrs  Rabacca  Taylors  house  at 
the  head  of  Hudsons  lane  up  the  streete  as  farr  as  M^  Ja.  Allenes 
house  now  in  the  tenor  of  Edw.  Creeke  TayF.  and  from  thence  (as 
formerlie)  extends  upas  farr  as  Mr  John  Foyes  Well  which  Draine 
by  purchase  &  agreem'  w"^  the  Vicinity  of  Hudsons  Lane  afores*^ 
runs  in  to  y'  maine  Draine  Downe  into  y^  towne  Docke  or  Cove, 
Do  therfor  oblige  ourselves  and  either  of  us  the  heires  executor' 
and  administo'".  of  us  and  either  of  them  each  to  other  to  keepe 
and  mainetaine  the  p''mises  in  good  order  and  repaire  and  to  act  in 
like  mancr  therein  accordinge  to  the  tenor  and  true  meaineinge  of 
the  Artickles  made  and  signed  by  and  with  the  vicinit}^  that  are 


180  City  Document  No.  50. 

interested  in  that  maine  clraine  that  runes  downe  the  laine  afores*^. 
and  in  perticular  it  is  hereb}'  mutually  agreed  and  by  us  concluded 
that  all  and  evrey  person  or  persons  whatsoeuer  that  shall  hei"e- 
after  dissire  and  are  b}'^  all  the  major  part  of  the  Corap''.  permitted  to 
joyne  and  let  in  thes  pertickular  draines  into  our  said  maine  draine 
shall  pay  or  cause  to  be  paid  unto  us  ihe  said  Comp"'.  a  full  and 
valuable  suiTi  of  money  towards  tlie  charge  which  shall  be  equaly 
devided  amoungst  us.  In  Witness  whereof  we  have  hereunto  set 
o^  hands  this  9"\  day  of  Decemb^  1G85. 

Jamks  Allen,         John  Foye, 
John  Saffin,  Jakuis  Ballakd. 

[170.]  Articles  of  Agrement,  made  concluded  by  and  be- 
tweene  Decon  Hener}^  Allen  of  Bostone  of  the  ownc  p'°.  and  the 
vicinity  or  neighbourhood  who  have  hereunto  subscribed  of  the  other 
parte  in  maner  and  forme  followinge  this  9"\  dsxye  of  May  1G85. 

Whereas  it  is  very  needfuU  that  a  good  substantial!  gesierall 
Maine  Draine  should  be  with  all  Conveniant  speede  made  and 
laj'ed  downe  from  the  upper  p*^  of  M".  Rebecca  Taylors  now 
dewellinge  house  in  Bostone  downe  through  the  laine  or  streete 
into  the  towne  dock  or  cove  in  Bostone  aforesa*^.  for  y°.  generall 
use  and  benifet  of  all  the  vicenit}^  or  neighbourhood  as  aforesa"^. 
whose  petickular  Draines  from  the  respective  cellors  shall  or  may 
be  letfc  into  and  have  recource  through  the  said  Maine  Draine  to 
convey  the  superfluous  waters  into  the  Dock  afores'^.,  the  saide 
Decon  Henery  Allen  doth  for  his  p'^  Covenant  grant  and  agree  to 
and  with  all  and  every  owne  of  the  vicenity  of  neighbourhood  who 
have  hereunto  subscribed  there  heires  executors  administo''^  and 
assignes  that  the  said  Henery  Allen  shall  and  will  fourthwith  make 
of  good  planck  of  a  Convenient  concavity  for  bigness  m  forme  of 
a  square  and  lay  it  downe  in  the  ground  of  a  suteable  depth  to 
conve}^  the  water  into  the  docke  as  aforesa*^.  from  the  uper  p'^.  of 
the  s*^.  M".  Rebecca  Taylors  dwelling  house  downe  toy*",  s''.  docke 
for  the  generall  and  pertickular  use  and  beniiit  of  all  the  neigh- 
bourhood aforesa"^.  and  that  he  the  said  Hener}'  Allen  shall  also  bare 
the  charge  of  the  said  Draine  accordinge  to  his  proportion  w'^^  the  rest 
of  the  proprieto".  which  is  to  be  accounted  by  the  numb'',  of  houses 
that  have  Cellors  to  be  drained  in  b}^  and  through  the  generall 
maine  Draine  accordinge  to  the  price  agreed  on  by  all  the  pro- 
prietor, or  neighbourhood  afores*^.  for  and  m  consideration  of  all 
and  singular  the  premisses,  the  said  vicenity  and  proprieto''^  here- 
unto subcribinge  doe  each  one  for  himselfe  and  his  perticular 
pt®.  and  proportion  to  be  respective  each  for  himselfe  accounted 
equaly  acordinge  to  the  numb"^  of  houses  and  sellers  and  pro- 
prieto''^  aforesa''.  doe  by  thes  presents  covenant  grant  and  agree 
to  and  with  the  s*^.  Henery  Allen  and  one  with  another  of  the 
s^.  proprieto".  subcribinge  there  hieirs  executo^.  administo".  ac- 
cording to  the  tenor  of  these  enseuinge  articles  to  be  done  per- 
formed and  keept  inviolable  without  faile  fraud  or  covene. 

First.  That  each  and  every  proprieto""  shall  forthwith  bringe  in 
his  p'®.  of  the  money  to  defraye  the  charges  of  the  said  maine 
Draine  and  put  it  into  the  hands  of  Decon  Allen  at  [171.]  least 
so  much  as  shall  from  time  to  time  become  due  to  the  workemen  as 
are  imployed  aboute  y^.  Draine  afores^. 


BosTOisr  Town  Eecoeds,  1G85.  181 

Secondly.  That  every  person  or  persons  who  shall  have  a  draine 
from  his  or  her  Celler  layd  into  the  Maine  Draine  shall  and  will 
place  before  the  mouth  of  ther  s'^.  branch  or  draine  a  clo^e  Iron 
Grate  siifiisient  to  keepe  dirt  or  other  trash  from  goeing  into  the 
Maine  Draine. 

Thirdly'.  That  in  case  any  obstrncktion  or  stopage  shall  at  any 
time  hapen  to  be  in  the  said  Maine  Draine  it  shall  be  with  all  con- 
veniant  speed  after  discovery  be  cleared  at  the  only  cost  and 
charges  of  those  of  the  proprieto".  whose  branches  or  pertickuler 
draines  are  laide  into  the  said  Maine  Draine  above  the  place  where 
the  stopag  shall  appeare  to  be. 

Fourthly.  That  in  case  any  person  or  persons  of  the  said 
vicenity  or  proprieto".  shall  at  an}^  time  or  times  permett  or  suffer 
any  other  draine  or  draines  to  be  joyned  or  layed  into  any  there 
pticuler  draines  to  have  pasage  in  to  the  Maine  Draine  with 
out  the  approbation  and  the  concent  of  major  p*°.  at  least  of 
the  proprieto'^'.  first  had  and  obteined  or  shall  refuse  or  neglect  to 
pay  his  or  there  part  and  proportion  of  the  charge  of  the  makeinge 
or  cleareing  of  the  Maine  Draine  when  at  any  time  obstructed  as 
afores*^.  such  person  or  persons  so  permiting  anj^  draine  to  be 
joj^ied  or  refusing  or  neglectinge  pay™',  as  afores'^.  shall  forfit  unto 
the  rest  of  the  said  proprieto''^  all  his  or  there  right  title  or  intrest 
of  in  or  to  the  Maine  Draine  afores*^.  and  from  thenceforth  it  shall 
and  may  be  lawfuU  for  the  other  proprietor^  or  any  one  of  them  to 
cut  of  or  cause  to  be  cutt  of  or  seperated  his  or  there  pertickuler 
Draine  branch  or  branches  so  affendinge  from  the  Maine  Draine  as 
aforesaide. 

Fifthl}^  and  lastly.  What  mou}-  or  monej'es  worth  shall  at  any 
time  be  received  by  an}'  of  the  said  proprieto".  for  an}^  privat  or 
perticuler  dreaine  branch  or  brancs  that  shall  be  laide  in  to  the 
Maine  Draine  shall  be  equally  divided  between  or  amounge  the  s*^. 
proprieto""  and  ever}^  owne  shall  have  his  sheare  thereof.  To  and 
for  the  true  performance  of  all  and  singular  the  articles  covent^ 
agrm*^  and  premisses  respectively  each  owne  of  the  s*^.  proprieto". 
for  himselfe  and  perticuler  parte  doth  bind  himselfe  his  heires  ex- 
ecutors and  administo".  unto  the  s*^.  Henry  Allen  in  his  capasitie 
and  each  to  other  of  the  rest  of  the  proprieto""^  in  his  or  there  re- 
spective stationes  and  capasit3^es  firmly  b}^  these  presents  In 
Witness  whereof  the}^  have  hereunto  sett  ther  hands  and  scales 
the  da3^e  and  j'eare  above  written. 

John  Cotta,     Tho:  Matson,    Jaruis  Ballard,   Jeremiah  Fitch, 
John  Hill,       W^  Brattle,      JoiinWildglase,  Ed:  Allen, 
John  Saffin,    James  Allen,     Rebekah  Taylor,  To  Baker, 
Jetjry  Allen.  Bozune  Allen,  Simon  Luynd,         Isake  Walker, 
Moses  Bradford. 

[  1  73.]  1685.  Jan  11*  At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Selectmen  of 
Bostone  a  rate  was  made  &  comited  to  the  seuerall  Constaiiles 
belonginge  to  this  towne  to  collect  of  the  seuerall  inhabitants 
rated  therein  accordinge  to  a  warrant  annexed  to  each  sheete  of 
paper  the  sume  of  £58.  15^  6*^.  in  money  and  £117.  11".  in  rate 
pa3^  by  virtue  of  a  warrant  receaved  from  Samuell  Nowell  Esq'". 
Treasurer  of  this  Collony  dated  the  23*.  of  October  1685  (but  not 


182  City  Document  No.  50. 

receaved  lill  the  25'^^.  of  December  follovvinge)  to  be  paid  to  the 
said  Samuell  Nowell  Esq'",  or  his  order  £57.  5^  11"^.  in  mony  and 
£ll4.'ll^  ll*^.  in  CoLintrie  pay  of  vv"'\  Countrie  pa}'  if  any  pay  any 
p'^.  in  mony  they  are  to  be  abated  one  third  p"^.  The  remainder 
beinge  l^*^.  9^  7*^.  mony  and  2^"^.  19\  1*^.  Countrie  pay  is  to  be  paid 
to  M'".  Edward  Willis  Treasurer  of  this  towne  by 

Constable  Ja.  Greene  in  mony  1^^.  4^  and  2^''.    8\ 

rate  pay  and  by  Constable  James  Barnes  in 

mony  5.    6.*^  and  11. 


1.    9.  6—2.       19. 


rate  pay  toward  abatem*^  that  maj^  happen,  all  to  be  paid  to  the 
respective  Treasurers  before  the  last  of  February  next. 

Feb.  22.  1685/6.  At  a  meetinge  of  Elisha  Cooke  Esq,  Elisha 
Huchinson  Esq,  John  Jo3'lifre,  Capt  Daniell  Turell,  Capt  Theophi- 
lus  Frarie,  Deacon  Hener}'  Allen,  Capt  Tymothj^  Prout,  L'. 
Edward  Willis  &  M^  John  Faireweather. 

Ordered  that  the  Records  give  a  Certificate  to  the  Selectmen  of 
Salem  that  this  towne  will  save  and  keepe  harmlesse  and  indem- 
nified the  towne  of  Salem  from  an}-  charge  that  shall  or  maj-  accrue 
to  that  towne  Iw  reason  of  any  charge  that  William  Cunnell  shall 
occasion  by  beinge  an  inhabitant  amonge  them  haueing  had  one  of 
his  armes  cut  of. 

Jeremiah  Belchard  of  Rumny  Marsh  desires  abatem*  of  his  last 
towne  rate  beinge  12^  vpon  consideration  that  he  hath  maintained 
Eliz''  Warren,  Daughter  of  his  wife  &  her  Child  some  considerable 
time,  &  he  promiseinge  that  y^  Mother  or  Child  should  not  be  any 
future  charge  to  y^  towne  ;  w*''^  was  granted  &  agreed  on. 

Francis  Hudson  beinge  indebted  to  the  towne  for  the  rent  of  the 
ferry  to  Winesemet  hath  this  day  given  2  bills  payable  to  the 
Treasurer  of  the  towne,  one  to  pay  £10  in  mony  the  1^'.  day  of 
October  next  ensueinge  and  £10  the  1^'.  of  Octob''  in  the  j^eare  1687 
which  is  in  full  for  rent  of  said  ferrie  untill  the  VK  of  August  next 
ensueinge  the  date  hereof.  Then  let  to  said  Hudson  the  aforesaid 
ferry  from  said  1''.  of  August  next  for  7  j-ears,  he  payinge  to  the 
Treasurer  of  this  towne  or  his  success'',  j'earelj'  the  sume  of 
£5  in  mony  p.  an.  as  p.  Lease,. 

March  1^'.  At  a  Meetinge  of  the  Select  fnen,  the  highway  betweene 
the  wharfe  of  Sam'^  Nowell  Esq  &  y®  land  of  Tho:  Clarke  which 
he  purchased  of  Mr  Jonathan  Tyng  is  to  run  vpon  a  straight  line 
from  y^  North  East  corner  of  the  s*^  Clarkes  brick  house  and  the 
north  east  corner  of  Experience  Willes  shop,  from  w*^^  line  Mr 
Nowell  is  to  make  the  streete  20  foote. 

[173,]  March  8'^  1685/6.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the 
inhabitants  of  Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  election  of  oflS- 
cers  of  the  towne  for  the  j-^eare  ensueinge  were  chosen  as  followeth 

Moderator.  —  Cap'  W™  Geerish. 


Boston  Town  Records,  1685-86.  183 

9  Selectmen  —  Elisha  Hucliinson  Esq  Elisha  Cooke  Esq"^®.  Capt 
T^'mothy  Prout,  Capt  Theo.  Frarie,  Capt  John  Faireweath'".  M^ 
Edward  Willis,  Deacon  Heneiy  Allen,  John  Joyliffe,  Capt  Daniel! 
Turin. 

'  8  Constables  for  Bostone.  —  W™  Sumner,  Jabesh  Negus,  W" 
Rawson,  Isayah  Toy,  Thomas  Atkins,  llenery  Emes,  Joshua 
Winsor,  Sam"  Marshall. 

Muddy  Riuer  Constable.  —  Benjamine  White. 

Kumny  Marsli  Constable  —  John  Center. 

4  Clarkes  of  y°  Market.  — John  Cony  sen"".  Elisha  Audlie,  John 
Barnard,  John  Davis. 

4  Surveyors  for  Bostone.  —  Obediah  Gill,  W"  Robie,  John 
Miriam  sen"",  Natli"  Olliuer. 

2  Survey"  for  Muddy  riuer — Andrew  Gardner,  Roger  Addaras. 

1  Survey'^  for  Rumny  Marsh  —  Jeremiah  Belchard. 

4  Sealers  of  Leather  —  John  Miriam  sen''.  James  Maxwell,  W" 
Gibson,  John  Goffe. 

2  Water  Bayliffes.  — John  Skarlet,  W"'  Holoway. 

2  Packers  of  Fish  &  Flesh  John  Dinsdall,  Adam  Dinsdall, 

Mesurer  of  Salt —  Francis  Hudson 

4  Scauengors.  —  Joseph  Gridlie,  Robert  Noakes,  Gabriell 
Wardner,  and  David  Cumins. 

6  Hogg  Reeues.  —  Sam".  Pearce,  John  Squire,  John  Baker 
Tobacconist,  Samell  Wakefeild,  James  Howard,  W™  Clough. 

4  Ciy\  —  John  Tucker,  Robert  Withall,  John  Crosse,  Rich"^. 
Drewe, 

Inspectors  of  Bricke  makers.  —  John  Peirce  sen"".  Sam".  Bridge, 
Joseph  Gridle}',  James  Townsend. 

Treasurer  —  M^  Edward  Willis 

Record''.  —  John  Joyliffe 

Voted  Selectmens  Instruction  refered  to  a  ColSittee  and  chosen  for 
said  Comittee  ;  Major  John  Richards,  Sam"  Nowell  Esq.  Mr  Isack 
Addington. 

Selectmens  powre  and  order  voted  to  make  rates  for  the  townes 
occasions  in  the  affirmative. 

Way  at  Muddy  Riuer  —  Upon  the  motion  of  John  Harris  re- 
fer'^ to  a  Comittee  viz',  to  Deacon  Jacob  Eliott  deacon  Frary 
Tho.  Gardner  Sen''. 

Mudd}'  Rivers  Motion  for  a  Schoole  referd  to  the  Selectmen  to 
consider  of  and  to  make  theire  report  of  it  to  the  inhabitants  at 
the  next  towne  meetinge 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  the  same  day 

Sealers  of  Waights  &  measures  William  Needame 

Cull"  of  Staves  Sam^.  Mattocks  George  Burrell 

Measurers  of  Corne  —  John  Marshall,  John  Tucker 

Measurers  of  Bords  —  John  Tempell,  James  Packer,  Daniel! 
Travis,  Jno  Barnard. 

Overseers  of  Wood.  Corders.  —  Jeremiah  Fitch,  John  Gofle,, 
Jolin  More,  John  Lowell,  John  Bull,  Thomas  Shepcott. 

Corde''^  of  Wood.  —  Samuel!  Davis,  William  Midleton,  Peircie 
Clarke,  William  Parham,  Thomas  Narramore,  Daniel!  Fairefeild, 
John   FaireHeld,  John  Crosse,  David   Cumins   Lawrence  Willis, 


184  City  Document  No.  50. 

Thomas  Forbes,  Fearenot  Sliawe,  Sam^^  Rugles,  William  Smith, 
John  Tuckerman  Sen''.  &  Junior  afterward  chosen  March  29 ; 
168G. 

[174,]  1G||  March  9.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of 
Bostone  upon  h^wfuU  warninge  for  the  nomiua  of  Majestrates  & 
Countie  Treasure"^  choyce  of  Deputies  &  other  officers  for  the  yeare 
ensueinge.  —  Comission''.  to  rcceave  the  freemens  votes  for  the 
nomination  of  Majestrates  &  a  Countie  Treasurer  was  chosen. 

Mr  Isack  Addington. 

Deputies  for  y°  Generall  Court.  —  Mr  John  Saffin  Mr  Isack  Ad- 
dington, Cap'  Tymothy  Prout  were  chosen  for  the  yeare  ensueing. 

To  set  the  price  of  Corne  —  Cap'  Pen  Townsend,  Cap'  John 
Faireweather,  and  Mr  Arthur  Mason. 

To  inspect  the  transportation  of  Hydes  —  Mr  Jonathan  Bridg- 
ham. 

1686.  March  29"^.  Jonathan  Dawes  &  James  Hawkins  convicted 
of  breakinge  vp  the  Towne  ground  to  make  Mr  Tliomas  Clarke  a 
Cellar,  thereby  digging  too  farr  into  the  streete  ;  were  lined  20\ 
for  breach  of  an  order  of  tlie  towne  and  It  is  ordered  that  a  Warrant 
be  given  to  a  Constable  to  distraine  for  said  fine 

Vpon  the  motion  of  Mr  Benja  :  Bullivant  &  Mr  Samuell  Linde  de- 
sireinge  the  Selectmen  to  io3'ne  with  tliem  and  diners  of  theire 
neiglibours  in  paueinge  the  streete  from  s"^  Bullivants  house  to  Mrs 
Margaret  Thatchers  propriety.  It  is  agreed  and  Ordered  that 
when  y^  worke  is  done  to  the  satisfaction  of  s'^  Selectmen  the  Towne 
will  allow  them  10''^.  towards  the  s'^  panement. 

John  Tuckerman  Sen""  allowed  to  be  a  Corder  of  Avood,  alsoe 
John  Tuckerman  Jun^.  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  in  consideration  of 
his  promise  to  maintaine  his  Mother  Eliz''  Picket  &  secure  the 
Towne  from  charge  b}^  her,  both  were  sworne  to  be  faith,  in  theire 
ofKce  at  the  same  time  by  Elisha  Cooke  Esq"". 

Ordered  that  W'"  Mumford  cleare  the  streetes  of  his  stones  that 
are  about  the  towne  house  within  a  month  from  this  da}- ;  upon  the 
penaltie  of  20^ 

Thomas  Walkers  fine  imposed  the  25"^  of  May  1685,  fol.  167  for 
entertaininge  of  John  Stacie  was  remited. 

Whereas  M"".  Benj"^  Alford  was  chosen  a  constable  of  this  towne 
the  eigth  of  this  instant,  and  refuseinge  to  serve  in  that  office 
promised  in  the  presence  of  the  inhabitants  to  pa}''  a  fine  of  Tcnn 
pounds  as  the  Lawe  directs  it  is  ordered  that  a  warrant  be  given 
by  the  Recorder  to  a  Constable  to  distraine  upon  the  estate  of  said 
Alford  for  said  suihe  of  Tenn  pounds  in  mony  accordingo  to  lawe 
and  to  deliver  the  same  to  the  Towne  Treasurer  for  the  use  of  the 
towne. 

A  Motion  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Muddy  River  for  a  writinge 
Schoole  for  their  Children  was  read  at  the  publique  Meetinge  of  the 
Inhabitants  of  this  Towne  the  8"^  of  March  168-|  and  tliat  tlieire 
towne  rates  ma_y  be  improued  to  that  vse  &  the  Select  apoynted  to 
choose  a  place  for  the  erectinge  of  a  house. 

In  answere  to  said  Motion.    It  was  voted  that  the  Select  men  take 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1686,  185 

this  matter  into  consideration  and  inquire  into  the  reason  thereof 
and  represent  it  to  tlie  next  Generall  Towne  Meetiuge  what  is  nec- 
essar}'  to  be  done  tlierein. 

[175=]  At  a  meetinge  of  y^.  Selectmen  of  Bostone  at  the 
Towne  house  Aprill  G"\  1686  Mr  Theodore  Atkinson  &  Mr  Hum- 
phrey Luscombe  came  and  desired  that  a  Record  might  be  made  of 
theire  Agreement  relateinge  to  the  bounds  of  Lnnd  betwcene  them, 
which  land  Ij'cth  buttinge  on  the  sea  or  salt  water  neere  the  Docke 
in  Bostone,  coihonlic  called  Bendalls  Docke  which  agreeni*  is  as 
followeth  viz'. 

That  the  line  of  division  betweene  them  should  run  on  a  direct 
line  with  the  middle  of  the  wall  of  the  brick  warehouse  built  by 
said  Luscombe  frontinge  to  the  streete -which  bricke  w^all  stands  one 
halfe  on  said  Atkisons  land,  the  other  halfe  on  said  Luscombcs  land. 
That  the  line  was  runn  accordinglie  betweene  them  as  farr  as  said 
Luscombes  Crane  house  now  stands. 

Theodore  Atkison 

Wiinesse  Humprew  Luscombe 

Joseph  Bridgham 
Jamks  Townsknd 

M"".  Theodore  [Atkinson]  and  M''.  Humphrey  Luscombe  per- 
sonallie  apeareinge  in  Bostone  Aprill  6'^^,  1686  acknowledged  the 
above  written  to  be  theire  act  and  deed.     Corum 

Elisha  Cooke 


Elisha  Hutchinson  ' 

Memorand.  that  upon  the  8*.  of  March  16||  severall  psons 
that  were  chosen  Constables  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  refaseinge  lo 
serve  in  that  office  were  fined  accordinge  to  lawc  viz'  M^  Joseph 
Parsons,  M^.  Edward  Brumfeild,  M"^.  Benj'^.  Alford,  M"^.  Humphrej' 
Luscombe . 

May  14"^.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone  upon 
lawfull  warninge  for  the  cho^'ce  of  a  Deputie  for  the  Generall 
Court  in  y°.  place  of  Mr.  Isack  Addington  beinge  chosen  a  Majes- 
trate 

Cap*  Pen  Townseiid  was  made  cho^'se  of  for  the  whole  yeare. 

Tythinge  men  chosen  by  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone. — May  5. 
1686. 

In  Major  Richards  Comp''.  W"*  Parkman,  Sam^^  Addams,  Jonfi. 
Bill,  George  Robinson. 

Cap'  Turills  Comp^  —  L'.  Richard  Way,  Obediah  Wakefeild, 
Eobt  Cumby,  Ed  Mountfort. 

Capt  John  Wings  Comp"".  —  John  Carthew,  John  Rix,  Benj'*. 
Dj're,  W"  Lane. 

Cap'  Sauages  Comp'^. — Edward  Allen,  Thomas  Hunt  Turn^ 
W™  Paine,  Ambrose  Dawes. 

Cap'  Huchiusons  Comp''.  Joseph  Davis,  Sam^^  Beyton,  Henery 
Bartholmew. 


186  City  Document  No.  50. 

Cap'  Pen  Townsends  Comp".  —  Edward  Smith,  W"  Gilbert, 
Sam^^  Johnson. 

Cap'.  Ja :  Hills  Comp".  —  Sam"  Bridge,  John  Temple,  John 
Goodvvine,  Jacob  Moline. 

Cap'.  Sam".  Sevvalls  Comp"'.  — Nath^  Barnes,  John  Squire,  John 
Bennett. 

Muddy  River.  —  Roger  Addams,  Tlio'  Gardn''  Jun^ 
Rumn}'  Marsh.  —  W™  Ilasey,  James  Bill  Jun^ 

At  a  meetinge  of  the  Coiiiittee  chosen  for  the  manageinge  of  the 
affaires  of  the  Almes  or  Worke  house  with  the  Selectmen  of  y^ 
towne.  A  rate  was  made  &  coinitted  to  the  8  Constables  in  Bostone 
to  collect  of  seuerall  inhabitants  in  Bostone  that  subscribed  for 
buildinge  the  said  house  and  have  not  yet  paid  what  they  did  sub- 
scribe or  promise  and  of  others  that  did  refuse  to  subscribe  or  pa}^ 
anythinge  towards  the  s"^  buildinge.  The  sume  of  £329,13  to  be 
p^.  in  mony,  which  rate  was  delivered  to  the  8  Constables  in 
Bostone  with  a  warrant  indorsed  on  the  severall  lists  subscribed 
by  Doctor  Elisha  Cooke,  M^  Richard  Wharton,  M'  Symon  Linde 
M^  John  Saffine  &  M^  John  Faireweath'".  y«  Colnittee  &  the  rest 
of  the  Select  men  of  Bostone  —  Signed  March  18'^\  1686  — 

[176.]  Upon  the  Constables  delayinge  or  neglect  to  collect 
the  rate  for  y^  Almes  or  Workhouse  within  mentioned  the  Presi- 
dent &  Council  were  pleased  to  indorce  the  warrant  followinge  vpon 
each  Constable's  list 

By  the  President  &  Councill  — 

The  Order  &  agreement  of  the  towne  of  Bostone  relatinge  to  the 
Almes  or  Work  house  havinge  been  considered,  the  rate  in  this 
paper  is  allowed,  and  to  be  paid  as  formerlie  ordered,  by  the 
Cofhittee  &  Selectmen,  reservinge  libertie  to  complaine  as  formerlie 
to  such  as  are  opressed  or  agreived,  and  where  an}^  have  sub- 
scribed or  made  promise  and  refuse  payment  the  Treasurer  or  his 
atturnie  hath  powre  to  recover  the  same  by  action  before  an}"-  2 
Justices  of  the  Peace  if  the  subscriptions  exceed  not  40  shillings 
or  otherwise  by  the  Countie  Court. 

p  Edwakd  Randolph  Secretary 

By  the  President  and  Council  June  2""^.  1686 

In  answere  to  the  motion  of  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  shewinge 
that  theire  Towne  Treasury  is  soe  exhausted  that  they  stand  in 
need  of  a  present  supplie  for  the  maintenance  of  the  poore, 
mendinge  the  highways,  finishinge  the  Almeshonse  and  other 
necessar}'  towne  occasions  which  have  been  formerlie  &  par- 
ticularlie  referd  to  y°''.  care  and  management.  The  President  and 
Councill  for  the  present  exegencie,  and  havinge  seene  the  Towne 
votes  allowingo  the  s*^  Select  mens  powre  &  accordinglie  doo 
aprove  the  same  &  ord''  them  to  give  notice  of  the  sume 
necessary  &  to  proceed  in  due  &  eqnall  man"",  to  leavie  the  same 
upon  the  inhabitants  &  estates  of  y^  towne 

Ed.  Randolph  Sec. 


Boston  To^vn  Eecoeds,*  1686.  187 

Whereas  the  president  &  Councill  June  y^  2*^  1686  in  answer  to 
the  motion  of  the  Select  men  of  Bostone  for  the  supply  of  mon}'  to 
maintain  the  poore,  raendinge  of  the  high  wayes  &  other  necessary 
Tovvne  occasions  orderinge  to  giue  notice  of  the  sume  to  defray  y^ 
charge  It  is  found  accordinge  to  former  experience,  that  ratinge 
the  Towne  about  600'''.  rate  pay,  beinge  customarie  to  abate  one 
third  pte  if  paid  in  mou}',  which  brings  it  to  400''^.  &  abatem'  for 
such  as  haue  beene  rated,  and  found  not  able  to  pa}^,  &  for  such  as 
haue  d^'ed  &  such  as  htiue  gone  to  sea,  remoued  to  other  places 
before  they  haue  paid,  &  such  as  haue  beene  abated  on  complaint 
of  beinge  ouer  rated,  comonlie  brings  it  to  340'^^  or  350^^.  And 
the  standinge  charge  of  this  towne  at  this  time  is  about  400'''.  p. 
ann  —  aboue  200'''.  of  which  is  in  mainetaineinge  three  Free 
Schooles,  meudinge  the  high  wayes  in  Bostone,  Rumny  Marsh  & 
Muddie  riuer,  The  rest  to  severall  jK  haue  standinge  salerie  for 
service  in  y*  Towne  &  to  poore  people  that  are  not  like  to  get 
tlieire  liueings  as  longe  as  the}'  doe  line,  besides  clothinge  & 
buryinge  y®  poore,  [177.]  and  giueinge  to  peoples  necessities 
transientlie,  rcpaire  the  Towne  house  &  schoole  houses,  main- 
taiueinge  basterds  &  poor  people  when  they  are  sicke,  and  nurses 
for  them  and  powder  for  the  townes  occasions  pa^^ing  house  rent 
for  it  and  blowinge  up  of  houses  and  findinge  powder  for  the  towne 
as  the  Law  requires. 

Subscribed  p.  Edward  Willis,  Treasurer. 

The  Towns  ord""^  relateinge  to  Gunpowder  in  this  booke  folio 
61  were  presented  to  the  President  and  Councill  and  the  ord"" 
followinge  endorced  thereon. 

Bostone.  22"^  of  July  1686.  The  Precident  &  Councill  have 
voted  a  confirmation  of  these  orders  and  Mr  John  Faireweather  is 
apo^'nted  in  roome  of  Cap'  Huchinson  to  make  cnqnirie  as  above 
about  powder.  And  to  prouide  a  roome  or  roomes  in  the  ware  house 
of  the  late  M""  Robert  Gibbs,  and  to  receaue  the  allowance  of  12"^ 
p.  barrell  for  lodginge  powder  there  accordinge  to  the  aboue  said 
Order. 

By  Ord"^  John  Vsher. 

Likewise  severall  ord".  relatinge  to  the  prevention  of  breakinge 
forth  and  stoppinge  of  the  progresse  of  fire  in  Bostone,  made  by 
the  Selectmen  and  inhabitants  of  said  towne  at  theire  respective 
Meetinges  and  ordered  by  the  said  towne  to  be  printed  and 
published  were  presented  to  the  President  and  Councill  and  order 
followinge  indorced. 

Bostone  July  22*.  1686 

The  President  and  Councill  have  voted  a  confirmation  of  the 
severall  ord".  above  written  and  desire  1  of  the  Councill  with  2 
of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  to  nominate  and  apoj'nt  some  fit  psons 
to  supplie  the  places  of  sach  of  them  within  named  as  are  dead, 
to  take  care  of  the  powder  and  other  the  premises,  to  be  provided 


188  City  Document  No.  50. 

against  the  danger  of  fire  and  to  direct  about  the  bloweinge  up  of 
houses  &ca. 

P.  Ordr.  John  Ushek. 

August  14"\  1686.  B}^  virtue  of  an  Oixler  of  Councill  of  the 
2**.  of  June  1686.  At  a  Meetinge  of  all  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone 
this  day  a  Valuation  was  taken  and  a  rate  concluded  and  made  of 
the  estates  of  the  severall  inhabitants  of  said  towne  and  comited 
to  severall  Counstables  belongeiiige  to  the  towne  to  be  gethered 
within  tlieire  severall  precincts  the  severall  sumes  mentioned  in  10 
sheets  of  paper  comited  to  them  amountinge  all  to  £663  IP.  6"^. 
incliidinge  Rumny  Marsh  and  Muddle  River  to  be  paid  as  rate  pay 
and  if  any  pay  mony  they  are  to  have  )j  p'*^,  abated,  all  to  be 
paid  to  M''.  Edward  Willis  Treasurer  his  ord'".  or  success"",  at  or 
before  the  last  day  of  Novemb''.  next  ensueinge  and  if  any  refuse 
to  pay  said  rate  the  respective  Counstables  are  to  distraine 
theire  goods  or  estates  and  expose  it  to  a  publique  sale  returninge 
the  overplus  to  the  pson  whose  goods  were  distrained  as  by  war- 
rant under  the  hand  and  scale  of  John  Usher  Esq"",  to  each  Con- 
stable apeareth,  the  whole  beinge  for  the  use  and  occasions  of  this 
towne. 

[178o]  1686.  Aug' 21'\  At  a  meetinge  of  D^ Elisha  Cooke  & 
Elisha  Huchinson  Esq'.  Capt.  Tym°.  Prout,  Capt  John  Fairevveath''. 
M".  Edward  Willis,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  John  Joyliffe  &  Capt 
Daniell  Tui'ill 

It  is  Ordered  that  the  Drawe  Bridge  be  forth  with  rebuilt  by  James 
Russell  Esq.  &  others  concerned  therein,  that  are  tomainetaine  it. 
And  that  the  vpper  pte  of  it  be  not  raised  at  the  posts  any  higher 
then  the  bottome  of  the  groundsell  of  John  Batemans  dwellinge 
house,  and  it  be  full  11  foote  broade  betweene  post  and  post. 

Alsoe  ordered  the  same  time  that  Richard  Cheevers  remoue  his 
shops  on  the  north  side  of  drawe  bridge,  from  of  the  Towne  highwaj^, 
and  that  John  Orrice,  Thomas  Harris  &  Mrs  Dowden  remoue  their 
seuerall  shops  there  from  of  the  s^  Towne  highway  before  the  last 
Monday  in  September  next. 

Then  Ordered  that  Ralph  Carter  &  Comp''.  concerned  w***  him  in 
the  water  Engine  be  henceforth  discharged  from  any  care  thereof, 
and  that  John  Joyliffe  be  desired  to  send  for  the  Key  of  the  house 
where  y°  said  Engine  is  kept  &  to  demaund  and  receaue  all  other 
things  belonginge  to  the  Towne  that  were  vnd''  the  care  and  charge 
of  s*^  Carter,  And  that  the  s'^  Engine  &  things  belonginge  to  it  be 
deliuered  and  comited  to  the  care  and  direction  of  Cap'  John  Faire- 
weather  &  Mr  Edward  Willis  vntill  further  Ordr'. 

Sep'  13'^  1686.  Ordr*^.  that  Vpon  the  motion  of  Frances  Francis  a 
letter  be  sent  by  the  Record"^  to  the  Select  men  of  Porchmouth  viz': 

Gentlemen  Whereas  Frances  the  wife  of  John  Francis  hath 
beene  some  considerable  time  resident  in  Bostone  &  is  now  invited 
by  her  brother  Peter  Harvy,  to  line  within  3^0''  Towneship,  The 
selectmen   of  Bostone  doe  hereby  ingage  that   if  3'^  s^    Frances 


Boston  Town  Records,  1686.  189 

Francis  doth  return  againe  to  our  Towne  she  shall  be  receaued  as 
formerlie.  In  testimony  whereof  the  said  Selectmen  have  ordered 
me  to  certifie  soe  much  to  yo'"selves  who  am  vour  humble  serv'. 

J.  J:E. 

Sep'  28.  1686.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  Cap'  Anthony 
Howard,  Mr  Robert  Howard,  Mr.  W°\  Rowse,  and  Mr  Comer 

are  chosen  and  desired  to  supply  the  places  of  some  that  are  dead, 
for  the  inspection  of  defectiue  Chimnys  accordinge  to  a  former 
Order  made  the  28"\  of  Decem.  1676  as  in  folio  101  of  this  booke. 

Oct  28.  Let  to  John  Hay  ward  of  Bostone  Notary  or  his 
Assignes  the  small  Shop  or  roome  that  is  scituate  and  beinge  in  the 
Towne  house,  at  the  wcsterlie  end  thereof,  late  in  the  tenure  and 
occupation  of  Nattf'  Barnes,  as  now  inclosed  he  payinge  therefore 
10'.  p  an  in  mony  for  the  terme  of  21  yeares  from  this  28"",  day  of 
Oct"".  1686  as  by  Lease  thereof  doe  more  fullie  apeare. 

[179.]  1686.  Jan  12'^  Then  receaued  of  John  Search  the 
sume  of  10^*^.  in  mony  which  is  his  guift  towards  a  stocke  to  be  laid 
out  in  the  Worke  house,  to  imploy  the  poore  of  this  towne,  and  to 
be  improued  for  that  end  &  noe  other,  and  for  which  he  is  to  be 
allowed  10'.  p.  an.  duringe  his  naturall  life  (if  demanded  by  him) 
and  this  recorded  in  the  towne  booke  at  the  request  of  the  s*^ 
Search,  in  the  presence  of  Sam"  Nowell  Esq,  Mr  James  Allen,  Mr 
Joshua  Moody,  Mr  John  Faireweather,  and  Elisha  Cooke  Esq. 

January  31'^.  In  pursuance  of  a  warrant  receaved  from  the 
Hon'^'^.  Countie  Court  by  adjornm'  dated  the  9"^.  of  Decemb''.  1686 
directed  to  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  for  the  assessinge  of  a  mony 
rate  bearing  proportion  to  halfe  a  single  countrie  rate  in  this 
towne  as  stated  in  the  former  goverm*.  This  day  a  rate  was  made 
b}^  said  Selectmen  and  comited  to  the  constables  of  Bostone 
Rumny  Marsh  and  Muddy  River  amountinge  to  the  sume  of  £55  8'. 
mony  to  be  collected  by  them,  and  paid  unto  John  Usher,  Esq'. 
Treasurer  of  the  Countrie  or  his  order. 

Feb''.  18'^.  B}^  virtue  of  a  warrant  receaved  from  John  Usher 
Esq^  Treasurer  of  the  Countrie  dated  the  20"\  of  January,  16|f-, 
requireinge  tlie  Selectmen  of  this  towne  to  assess  and  leavie  upon 
the  inhabitants  thereof  a  single  Countrie  rate,  of  one  penny  in  the 
pound  accordinge  to  former  usage  and  custome.  This  day  a  rate 
was  assested  and  made  by  the  said  Selectmen  accordinglie  and 
after  comited  to  the  Constables  of  Bostone,  Rumny  Marsh  and 
Muddy  River  amountinge  to  the  suineof  £122.  2'.  11'^.  Countrie  pay 
to  be  collected  by  them  and  paid  unto  said  Treasurer  and  if  any 
pay  mony  the}'  are  to  be  abated  one  third  p'®. 

Feb''.  25.  At  a  meetinge  of  Doct^  Elisha  Cooke  Esq,  Elisha 
Huchinson  Esq,  Cap'  Tymothy  Prout,  Capt  Daniell  Turill,  M^  Ed- 
ward Willis,  M"",   John  Faireweath''  &  John  JoylifTe,  the  Peticion 


190  City  Document  No.  50. 

followinge  was  presented  to  the  Gouernour  &  Councill  subscribed 
by  them  viz'. 

To  his  Excellencie,  the  Governor  &  Councill  of  his  Majesty's  Terri- 
tor}^  &  Dominion  of  New  England. 

The  Humble  Petition  of  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  Humblie 
showeth 

That  for  as  much  as  this  Towne  beinge  y^  prindpall 
seate  of  Trade,  within  this  his  Majesties  Territorj-,  y®  growth  and 
flourishinge  whereof  will  necessarily  influence  the  prosperitie  and 
well  beinge  of  the  whole ;  And  there  haueinge  of  these  late  3'eares, 
beene  considerable  visible  decayes  in  the  Estates  thereof,  through 
the  Adversitie  of  y®  Indian  Warr,  desolations  by  fire,  &  thefailinge 
of  trade,  which  haue  greatlie  impoverished  the  towne,  soe  that  the 
number  of  the  poore  is  much  increased,  and  notwitlistandinge  some 
former  Essa3'es  as  yet  noe  effectual  remedie  is  prouided  for  rasinge 
the  charge  of  the  Towne  bj^  settinge  them  to  worke.  There  beinge 
alsoe  severall  coiSon  Nusances  in  said  Towne  very  offensive  and 
prejudltiall  to  y^  Inhabitants  &  occasion  of  charge  to  y®  Towne 

Wee  therefore  humblie  pray  that  yo"^  Excellencie  &  Councill 
[180.]  will  please  to  order  and  apo3'nt  a  Coinitteeof  some  of  the 
members  of  yd'.  Council  who  are  best  acquainted  with  the  State 
and  condition  of  the  towne  unto  whome  we  may  represent  what  we 
conceive  to  be  necessary'  for  the  well  orderinge  and  regulatinge  of 
the  affaires  of  this  populous  towne  respectinge  the  poore,  idle 
and  disorderlie  persons  with  what  elce  wee  may  propose  as  con- 
duceable  to  the  good  and  welfare  of  the  place  that  soe  what  wee 
shall  offer  therein  may  be  stated  and  prepared  to  be  laid  before 
yd'.  Excellencie  and  Council  for  consideration  and  aprobation  as 
in  yo'.  wisdomes  you  shall  judge  fitt. 

And  yo''.  petition"  as  in  dutie  bound  shall  ever  praj'. 
N.  England 

By  the  President  and  Councill  of  his  Majesties  Territory'  and 
Dominion  aforesaid  &ca. 

Wednsday  Decemb'^  8*.  1686 
Present  the  Honble  Joseph  Dudley  Esq  President 

William  Stoughton  Esq''.  Deputie  pres'. 
Edward  Randolph 
Waite  Wintrop 
Richard  Wharton 
John  Usher 
Bartholmew  Gidney  & 
Jonathan  Tyng 


Esq'^' 


In  answere  to  the  petition  of  y"  Inhabitants  of  Muddle  Riuer 
prajdnge  to  haue  libertie  to  erect  a  schoole  &c.  vpon  the  heareinge 
thereof.  The  President  &  Councill  doe  Order,  That  henceforth  the 
said  Hamlet  of  Muddle  Riuer,  be  free  from  Towne  rates  to  y®  Towne 
of  Bostone,  the}^  mainetaineinge  theire  ovvne  high  wa3'es  and  poore, 
and  other  publique  charges  ariseinge  amongst  themselues,  And  that 
within  one  yeare  next  comeinge  they  raise  a  schoole-house  in  such 


Boston  Town  Kecords,  1686-87.  191 

place  as  the  two  next  Justices  of  the  Countie,  (vpon  a  publique 
hearinge  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  said  Hamlet)  shall  determine,  as 
alsoe  mainetaine  an  able  readinge  and  Writinge  Master  there  from 
and  after  that  da}-  ;  and  that  the  Inhabitants  annuallie  meete,  to 
choose  three  men  to  manage  theire  Affaires. 

A  true  Coppie  as  Attests  Edward  Randolph  Secre'. 

BeNJ AMINE  BULLIVANT 

late  Clarke  of  y^  Councill 

[181.]  1686/7.  March  14*^.  [/n  marg^m.  —  Vide  more  folio 
182.]  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freehold",  of  Bostone  upon  lawfuU 
warninge  for  the  election  of  offlcers  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  were 
chos-en  as  followeth  viz'. 

Moderator.  —  Cap'  W"'  Geerish. 

9  Selectmen  —  Cap*.  Elisha  Huchinson  John  Joj'liffe  Doctor  Elisha 
Cooke  Capt  John  Faireweath^  Capt  Theophilus  Frar}-,  Capt  T\'m°. 
Prout  Cap'.  Daniell  Turill,  M'.  Edward  Willis,  Deacon  Henery 
Allen 

8  Constables  for  Bostone  —  Rich'^.  Keates,  Arthur  Smith,  Thomas 
Hunt,  Turn''.  James  Hawkins  Robert  Cumbie  Edmund  Browne, 
JohnNicholes,  Benjamine  Walker 

Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh  —  Joseph  Hasey 

Constable  of  Muddy  River  —  Thomas  Gardner  Jun'. 

4  Clerkes  of  y®  Market.  —  W™  Robie,  John  Squire,  Savill  Simson, 
Jn°  Con}'  sen'". 

4  Surve^'ors  for  Bostone.  —  W"  Coleman,  W'  Rawson,  Bozoon 
Allen,  Tho:  Atkins. 

Survey"".  For  Rumnj'  Marsh  —  Jeremiah  Belchard. 

3  Sealers  of  Leather.  —  John  Miriam  sen"",  James  Maxwell, 
Sam^^  Sexton. 

Treasurer  —  M^  Edward  Willis 

Record"".  —  John  Joyliffe 

2  Water  Bayliffes  —  John  Skarlet  William  Hollaway 

2  Packers  of  Flesh  &  Fish  —  John  Dinsdall,  Adam  Dinsdall. 

Measurer  of  Salt  —  Francis  Hudson 

4  Scauengers.  —  Henery  Ernes,  George  Cable,  Isacke  Goose,  El- 
nathan  L3'on. 

6  Hogg  reeues.  —  Samuell  Miriam,  Samuell  Wakefield,  John 
Needham,  John  Carthew,  Jonathan  Chard,  Benjamine  Emans. 

4  Cryars.  —  John  Tucker,  Robert  Withall,  Rich'^  Drew,  Gabriell 
Wardner. 

To  set  the  price  of  Corne  to  y®  Bakers.  —  Cap*  Penn  Townsend, 
Arth""  Mason,  Mr  Natli"-  Olliuer.  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  have 
powre  to  make  rates  for  the  townes  occasions  and  the  Treasurer  to 
demand  and  receave*the  towne  rents. 

Selectmens  Instructions  refered  to  a  Comittee  which  was  voted  to 
be  — Major  John  Richards,  Sam^^  Nowell,  Esq.  Mr  Isack  Adding- 
ton.     Towne  penall  orders  were  read. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  men  apo_ynt  Chimney  sweepers  for  the 
Towne  and  y'  none  be  allowed  to  sweepe  them  but  whome  thej^  doe 
apoynt  or  aprove  of  and  have  powre  to  impose  penalties  on  them 
if  they  neglect  theire  duties  and  that  the  Selectmen  apoynt  Over- 


192  City  Document  No.  50. 

seers  to  inspect  them  and  all  cliimnes  as  they  shall  be  informed 
there  may  be  occasion  to  prevent  fireinge. 

At  a  meetinge  of  the  selectmen  the  same  da}^ 

Sea?,  of  waights  &  measures  was  chosen,  one  Constable  present 
W"^  Needham 

Cullers  of  Pipe  Staves  Sam\  Mattocke  George  Burrell 

Measurers  of  Corne  — John  Marshall  John  Tucker 

Measurers  of  Bords — John  Temple,  James  Packer,  Daniell 
Travis,  J°°.  Barnard 

Ouerseers  of  Wood  Cord"  —  George  Eliston,  Jer  Toy,  John 
Squire,  Joseph  Prout,  Thomas  Atkins,  John  Bull. 

Cord",  of  Wood  — Sam".  Davis,  W"\  Midleton,  Percie  Clarke, 
W™.  Parrara,  Thomas  Narramore,  Daniell  Fairefeild  John  Faire- 
feild,  David  Cumins,  Thomas  Forbes,  Fearenot  Shaw,  Sam".  Rug- 
gles,  John  Tuckerman  sen''.  John  Tuckerman  Jun"^.  Lawrence 
Willis  &  Henery  Flood. 

[182.]  16|f  March  U^^.  W^  Ireland,  Jeremiah  Belchar  and 
John  Center  are  apoynted  Pambulator^  to  run  the  line  betweene 
Charlestown  and  Bostone  upon  the  last  Tuesday  of  this  instant 
March  by  the  apoyntm'.  of  the  Selectmen  of  Cbarlestowne. 

Cap'  Ephraim  Sauage,  Cap*  Pen  Townsend,  L*  John  Smith,  Cap' 
John  Flood,  Mr  John  Wiswall,  Mr  Edward  Willis  were  chosen 
Pambulators  to  run  the  lines  of  the  bounds  betweene  Rumny  Marsh 
&  Lin,  Maiden  and  Readinge  upon  the  second  Tuesday  in  Aprill 
next  beinge  the  12"^.  of  said  month,  to  meet  those  of  Lin  at  the 
house  of  Goodman  Edmonds  at  8  of  the  clocke  in  the  morninge  of 
that  day,  to  meete'^hose  of  Maiden  at  Aron  Wayes  house  alsoe  at 
8  of  the  clocke  and  y®.  Pambulators  of  Readinge  at  the  begininge 
of  the  line  betweene  the  two  townes  at  12  of  the  clocke  the  same  da3^ 

At  a  meetinge  of  Elisha  Huchinson  Esq,  John  Joyliffe,  Cap'. 
Daniell  Turill,  Capt  Tymothy  Prout,  Deacon  Henery  Allen, 
Capt  John  Faireweath''.  &  Capt^Theophilus  Frairie  the  29"' of  June 
1685.  At  the  request  of  Thomas  Pecke  sen''  the  above  named  Select- 
men mett  at  his  ground  he  complaininge  that  the  stakes  set  downe  by 
the  Selectmen  in  the  yeare  1681  for  the  line  betweene  him  &  Elisha 
Cook  Esq  to  the  Westward  of  the  said  Cookes  house  were  not  to  be 
found  now,  &  that  he  was  like  to  be  wronged  of  pte  of  his  land  ; 
at  this  time  the  Selectmen  found  severall  holes  digged  for  post 
holes  in  the  fence  intended  to  be  set  vp,  and  inquiringe  of  John 
Benjamine  the  workeman  that  s*^  Pecke  implo3"ed  in  s'^  worke  he 
showed  them  a  stake  at  the  west  corn'^  of  s*^  Cookes  ground,  which 
he  said  he  tooke  vp  there,  w""^  was  supposed  to  be  y°  stake,  y® 
select  men  set  downe  for  the  bounds  in  the  yeare  1681  and  was  4 
foote  to  the  Westward  of  s'^  Cookes  brick  wall  of  his  house  &  w'^'' 
y^  said  Pecke  said  was  within  his  ground,  further  sayinge  y'  y*^  wall 
of  his  house  which  stood  there  before  the  fire  would  cleare  it ;  vpon 
which  y"  select  men  ordered  that  y'  wall  should  be  searched  for, 
and  that  beinge  imediatelic  done  the3^  found  in  the  middel  of  that 
line,  the  Eastward  side  of  said  Pecks  old  wall,  was  4  foot  &  one 
inch  distant  from  the  wall  of  the  s^  Cookes  house,  vpon  which  they 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1687.  193 

concluded  that  y^  line  that  they  had  fonnerlie  set  was  right,  and 
that  the  said  line  was  on  a  paralell  line  with  s^  Cookes  house,  &  4 
foot  distant  from  s*^  house. 

May  29'^^.  1687  —  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson, 
Doctor  Elisha  Cooke,  Capt  John  Faireweath'.  Capt  Theophilus 
Frary,  Capt  Tymothy  Prout,  Capt  Daniell  Turill,  M'  Edward 
Willis,  Deacon  Henery  Allen  &  John  Joyliffe 

Whereas  in  the  record  on  the  other  side  dated  y^.  14*^^.  of  March 
16ff-  It  is  said  at  a  meetinge  of  the  freeholders  &''.  &  y*.  other 
inhabitants  of  y**.  towne  omitted  who  were  generally  warned  & 
present  at  the  election  it  is  now  declared  &  there  to  be  understood 
that  [183.]  both  freehould"  &  inhabitants  were  concerned  in  the 
votes  &  transactions  of  that  day  &  that  the  record  ought  to  be  » 
written,  at  a  meetinge  of  the  freehould".  &  inhabitants  of  y®. 
towne 

June  IG*'^.  At  a  meetinge  this  day  of  Capt  John  Faireweath"". 
Capt.  Tym°.  Prout,  Capt.  Daniell  Turill,  M^  Edward  Willis, 
Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson  &  John  Joyliffe 

Whereas  b}^  a  Law  of  the  Generall  Court  held  the  7*^  of 
NovemV.  1683  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  were  impowred  to  lieare 
and  determine  all  contraversies  relateinge  unto  the  boundaries  of 
the  land  of  such  psons  whose  houses  have  beene  burned  downe  in 
the  late  fires  which  law  hath  beene .  confirmed  by  the  late  Hon*^. 
President  and  Councill  alsoe  by  his  Excellencie  and  Councills 
order  and  direction  of  the  8*  of  March  168|-  towne  officers  are 
required  to  proceede  in  theire  severall  places  and  trusts  according 
to  former  usage  and  direction  given  b}'  the  late  President  and 
Councill. 

Wee  the  said  selectmen  of  Bostone  haueinge  veined  the  ground- 
sills which  were  in  the  bottome  of  the  Cell''  on  w*^^'  the  house  of 
late  belonginge  to  M^  John  Cole  did  stand,  &  now  Mr  Henery 
Mountefort  is  layinge  a  Foundation  for  a  new  buildinge,  Wee 
doe  finde  that  the  breadth  of  the  Land  on  w'''^  Mr  John  Coles 
house  stoode  to  measure  from  the  Corn""  of  the  Foundation 
of  Mr  Benjamine  Mountforts  warehouse  towards  Mr  Eliachim 
Huchinsons  warehouse  23  foote.  And  that  the  ground  sill  w*^*" 
ranged  euen  on  a  straight  line  from  the  lower  Corn''  of  the  house 
where  Mr  Edmond  Browne  now  dwells,  towards  the  streetey'  leads 
by  y^  Docke,  to  the  end  of  the  s*^  23  foote  to  be  the  Easterlie 
bounds  of  s*^  Land,  which  wee  determine  to  be  the  just  bounds 
thereof. 

June  30"'.  At  a  meetinge  this  day  of  Capt  John  Faireweath''. 
Cap'  Tymothy  Prout  Capt  Daniell  Turill,  M"".  Edward  Willis, 
Deacon  Theophilus  Frary,  Doctor  ^Jisha  Cooke  &  John  JoyliflTe 
selectmen  upon  complaint  made  thai:  Cap'  Anthony  Howard  had 
set  upon  the  towne  ground  in  the  streete  at  the  north  end  of  the 
towne  p'®.  of  a  coach  house. The  said  Selectmen  went  to  the  place 
and  found  said  house  to  be  above  2  foote  of  it  set  into  the  streete 
and  did  accordinge  to  a  towne  order  against  breakinge  of  the  towne 


194  City  Document  No.  50. 

ground  without  leave,  order  that  the  said  Anthony  Howard  shall 
pay  20'.  to  M'.  Edward  Willis  Treasurer,  for  the  towne  use 
and  alsoe  forthwith  remove  the  said  house  from  off  the  towne 
ground. 

Jul}^  25*.  1G87.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bostone  for 
the  election  of  a  Comission.  for  ttie  towne  to  joyne  with  the  Select- 
men to  make  a  list  of  all  male  persons  from  16  3'eares  old  and 
upward  and  a  true  estimation  of  all  reall  and  personall  estates 
some  time  in  tlic  month  of  August  next  by  virtue  of  a  warrant 
under  the  hand  of  John  Usher  Esq'".  Treasurer  at  which  meetinge 
M'.  Isaack  Addington  was  chosen  the  foresaid  Comission"^.  for  the 
end  above  said. 

» 

August  31"\  1687.  At  a  meetinge  of  IVP.  Isack  Addington 
Comission"".  and  the  present  Selectmen  viz'.  Doctor  Elisha  Cooke, 
John  Joyliffe,  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson,  Capt  Daniell  Turill,  Capt 
Tymothy  Prout,  Capt  John  Faireweather,  Deacon  Theophilus 
Fraiy,  IVT'.  Edward  VVillis  and  Deacon  Henery  Allen  was  comited 
to  said  Comissioner  [184.]  10  sheets  of  paper  annexed  contain- 
inge  a  list  of  the  male  persons  in  the  towne  of  Bostone  from  16 
yeares  old  and  upwards  and  an  estimation  of  the  reall  and  personall 
estates  in  tlie  said  town  whereby  it  apearethThat  the  heads  bcinge 
1447  at  20'^  per  head  is  120'".   IP.     8^ 

And  estates  at  one  penny  p  pound  amounts  to 

To. 
More  an  addition  made  by  the  Comission". 


January  19"'.  168|  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Daniell  Turill, 
Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Capt  Tymothy  Prout,  Cap'.  John  Faire- 
weather, M"".  Edward  Willis  and  Deacon  Theophilus  Frary.  By 
virtue  of  an  order  of  his  Majesties  Justices  of  the  Peace  at  a 
quarf  Sessions  in  Decemb''.  last  requiringe  the  Countie  Treasurer 
John  Joyliffe  to  issue  out  warr'^  to  the  Selectmen  in  each  towne  in 
the  Countie  to  assesse  theire  townes  toward  a  Countie  rate  and  his 
warr*  thereon  to  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  they  this  day  have 
assessed  said  towne  and  d'd  a  list  thereof  to  the  Treasurer  contain- 
inge  9  sheets  of  paper  all  amountiuge  to  the  sume  of  £57.  5^  9^. 

Aprill  10"\  1G88.  At  a  meetinge  this  day  of  DocP.  Elisha  Cooke, 
John  Jovliffe,  Capt.  John  Faireweath^  Capt.  Theophilus  Frarj^, 
Capt.  Tym°.  Prout,  Capt.  Daniell  Turill,  M^  Edward  Willis  & 
Deacon  Henery  Allen  Selectmen 

Information  being  given  that  Nicholas  Paige  Esq  was  incloseinge 
the  Towne  ground  on  y'  pte  of  the  streete  vnder  the  Jettie  of  his 
dwelling  liouse,  beinge  3  foot  4  inches  from  the  house  on  each  side 
of  the  Corner  &  into  the  streetes  on  both  sides,  The  above  said 
.select  men  went  to  the  place' &  there  found  John  Temple  and  John 


91. 

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217. 

5. 

4f 

Boston  To^vn  Records,  1688-89.  195 

Comball  Carpenters  about  the  worke  wliome  s*^  Select  men  warned 
not  to  take  in  s'^  ground  vnder  the  s*^  Jettie,  L'  Coll  Paige  alsoe 
cominge  then  to  the  s'^  place  the}'  declared  the  same  to  be  pte  of 
the  streete  &  warned  him  not  to  take  it  into  his  house. 

The  same  daj'  information  beinge  alsoe  given  that  y^  select  men 
were  desired  to  goe  to  the  land  late  belonginge  to  Eliphalet  Hitt 
deceased,  now  in  y°  posession  of  some  of  his  Children  to  order  the 
settinge  vp  the  fence  at  the  corner  next  the  highways  leadinge 
from  said  Hilts  house  to  the  water  side  and  meetinge  the  cross- 
way  there,  the  said  selectmen  set  downe  a  stake  where  the  corner 
post  of  the  said  fence  should  stand  beinge  25  foote  from  the 
opposite  corner  house  which  is  now  in  the  possession  of  John 
Nash  and  from  the  warehouse  of  the  said  Hitt  oposite  to  the  said 
stake  and  crosse  the  other  streete  21  foote. 

[185.]  1688.  May  25*^.  At  a  publique  Meetinge  of  the  In- 
habitants of  Bostone  by  Virtue  of  an  Act  of  his  Excellencie  the 
Gouern'^  &  Councill  intitled  An  Act  for  regulateinge  the  choyse  of 
selectmen  Constables  and  other  officers  in  the  respective  Townes 
within  this  Dominion. 

It  was  Voted  that  the  Nomb''  of  Eight  Select  men  shall  be  for 
this  towne  chosen  for  the  3'eare  ensuoinge  &  then  chosen  Cap* 
Tym°  Prout,  Cap'  Dan^i  Turill,  Cap'  John  Faireweather,  &  Mr 
Edward  Willis,  Cap'  Pen  Townsend,  Cap'  James  Hill,  Mr  Isaack 
Addington,  and  Mr  Addam  WintropJ 

8  Constables  for  Bostone.  —  Mr  Joseph  Townsend,  Jarvis  Bal- 
lard, Michael  Shaller,  Abraham  Blush,  John  Goodvviue,  Ambrose 
Dawes,  Jonathan  Bill,  John  Cony  Jun"". 

Constable  for  Rumny  Marsh.  —  Hugh  Flo^-d. 

At  the  same  meetinge  Mr  Elisha  Cooke  was  chosen  a  Comissioner 
for  the  towne  to  joyne  with  the  Selectmen  to  take  a  list  and  make 
a  valuation  of  persons  and  estates  of  the  towne. 

Ambrose  Dawes  refuseinge  to  sweare  with  his  hand  on  the  Bible 
as  was  required  of  him,  James  Halsey  was  chosen  Constable  in  his 
steede. 

To  the  Select  men  of  Bostone 

You  are  desired  to  convene  3^0""  Towne  togeather  &  signifle  to 
them  that  they  are  alike  desired  to  giue  in  their  votes  for  fiue* 
meete  persons  to  be  Assistants  to  the  Govern''  Deputie  Goueru''  & 
Assistants 'Chosen  &  sworne,  in  the  j-eare  1G86  in  the  present 
Gouerm',  Vntill  by  direction  from  England  there  be  a  settlem'  of 
Goverm'.  Alsoe  3-ou  are  alike  desired  to  giue  in  yo""  votes  for  a 
Major  Generall  accordinglie,  which  votes  3'ou  are  desired  to  send 
in  to  Bostone  at  y"  Towne  house  on  the  29'^  instant  sealed  vp  or 
otherwise  safelie  at  discretion  there  to  be  sorted  in  the  presence  of 
the  present  Goverm'  &  the  Comittee  apoyuted  at  nine  of  the  clocke 
in  the  morninge. 

Bostone  May  25'^  1689.  p  Ebenezer  Prout  Clarke  to  the 

Representatiues  &  in  the  name 
of  the  Comittee. 


196  City  Document  No.  50. 

Bostone  May  30''^  1689. 

At  the  Council  for  safetieof  y®  people  &  conservation  of  y°  peace 
&c.  Agreed  that  signification  be  forthwith  dispatched  to  the  sev- 
eral Townes  within  the  Massachusetts  Collony  to  make  cho^^se  of 
and  send  theire  respectiue  Representatiues  to  meete  at  Bostone 
vpon  Wednsda}^  the  b^^  of  June  next  at  two  of  the  clocke  in  the 
after  noone,  to  consult  of  the  present  Emergencies  relateinge  to 
the  publique  Affaires,  which  is  expected  will  be  accordinglie  com- 
plyed  with.  By  ord"^  of  the  president  &  Council 

To  y®  Selectmen  &  Constables  Isaac  Addington  Cler. 

of  Bostone. 

June  3'^'^.  1689.  At  a  Meetinge  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Bostone 
vpon  lawful  warninge,  for  choyce  of  Representatiues,  according  to 
the  Order  aboue,  were  chosen  Docf  Thomas  Oalves,  Cap'  Penn 
Townsend,  Cap*  Tymothy  Prout,  and  Mr  Addam  Wintrop. 

[186.]  1689  June  24*^^.  At  a  publique  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Bostone  upon  lawfuU  warninge  for  the  election  of  oflScers  for  the 
towne  were  chosen  as  followeth 

Moderator.  —  Cap'  Theophilus  Frary,  for  the  present  meetinge. 

9  Selectmen  —  Cap'  Tym°  Prout,  Cap'  Theophilus  Frary,  Cap' 
James  Hill,  Mr  Rich'^  Medlecott,  Cap'  Daniell  Turill,  Cap'  Pen 
Townsend,  Mr  Addam  "Wintrop,  John  Jo^diffe,  Mr  Edward  Willis. 

8  Constables.  —  Sam^^  Plumer,  John  More,  Moses  Peirce,  Sam" 
Greenwood,  Benj''  Dyer,  Tho:  Wallis,  Thomas  Banist'',  Thomas 
Walter  [the  name  Walter  written  above  the  line.] 

1  Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh.  —  Joseph  Bill. 

1  Constable  of  Muddy  Riuer  —  Roger  Addams. 

4  Clerkes  of  y®  Market.  —  Joseph  Prout,  Joseph  Belknap,  Samuell 
Peirce,  and  L'  Richard  Way. 

4  Surveyors  for  Bostone.  —  Arthur  Mason,  W"  Rouse,  Michaell 
ShalF,  and  W™  Robie. 

1  Surveyor  for  Rumnj^  Marsh.  —  Isack  Lewis. 

2  Survey"  for  Muddy  Riuer  —  James  Parker,  and  Joseph  Buck- 
master. 

4  Sealers  of  leather, — John  Miriam  sen"".  W"  Gibson,  James 
Maxwell,  Tho:  Davis. 

2  Water  Bayliffes.  —  Arthur  Smith,  W"  Holoway. 

2  Packers  of  Flesh  &  Fish  —  John  Densdall  &  Adam  Dinsdall 

1  Measurer  of  salt.      Francis  Hudson. 

4  Scauengers.  —  .John  Tucker,  Thomas  Hill,  James  Burgis,  and 
Rob'.  Withall. 

6  Hog  Reeues.  —  Daniell  Turill  Jun'',  W™  Towers,  Joseph  Cowell, 
W™  Coleman,  John  Cony,  sen"",  and  Giles  Dyer. 

Treasurer  and  Recorder  referd  to  the  Selectmen 

4  To  inspect  makeing  of  Brickes.  —  W™  Dawes,  John  Goodwine, 
Eneas  Salter,  Josias  Grise. 

To  inspect  transportation  of  Hyds  referd  to  the  Sealers  of 
Leather 

To  set  y*^  price  of  Corne  to  y^  white  bread  Bakers.  Nath*.  01- 
liuer,  Arthu'  Mason,  and  Tymothy  Thornton. 


Boston  Town  Kecords,  1689.        197 

Select  mens  Instructions  referd  to  a  Comittee  of  Doct  Cooke, 
Eliakim  Huchinson,  and  Mr  Samson  Sheafe  to  be  observed  for  the 
feare  ensueing.  Selectmens  powre  to  make  rates  for  the  tovvnes 
Dccasions  voted  in  the  affirmative  alsoe  to  demaund  and  receave 
tlie  towne  rents  and  to  sue  for  the  same 

Voted  that  the  former  Custome  &  practice  in  managing  tlie 
iffaires  of  the  free  schools  be  restored  &  continued. 

Townes  Orders  not  read 

2  Cryers  chosen.  — John  Tucker,  Robert  Withall. 

Voated  that  Mr  Peter  Sergeant,  Mr  Benj'^  Alford,  and  Mr  Samson 
Sheafe  Audite  y^  Selectmens  Acc*^of  the  3'eare  past.  Officers  chosen 
by  the  Selectmen  the  same  day.  Treasurer  —  Mr  Edward  Willis. 
Record""  —  John  Joyliffe.  Sealer  of  waights  &  measures.  —  W™ 
Needam  to  be  assisted  &  directed  p  Mr  Rich'^  Medlecot. 

Cullr^  of  Pipe  Staues.  —  Sam'^  Mattocks,  and  George  Burrell. ' 

Measurers  of  Corne — John  Mai'shall,  John  Tucker. 

Measurers  of  Bords.  —  Thomas  Barnard,  Caleb  Rawlins,  Jabesb 
Negus,  Ebenez''  Messeng'. 

Ouerseers  of  wood  Corders.  —  Henerj^  Dawson,  John  Butler, 
Jeremiah  Fitch,  L'  Ephraim  Sale,  Joseph  Peirce,  John  Bull. 

Ouerseers  of  Chimneys.  — John  Cony  sen''.  W™  Rouse,  Edward 
Cowell,  Nehemiah  Peirce. 

Corders  of  Wood.  —  Sam'^  Davis,  Thomas  Narramore,  Dan". 
Fairefeild,  Jn°  Fairefeild,  Davis  Cumins,  Fearenot  Shaw,  John 
Tuckerman  sen'',  Jn°  Tuckerman  Jun'^,  John  AUiset,  Mathew 
Grosse. 

Chimny  Sweepers.  —  John  Stride,  Joseph  Dayes,  Jeremiah  the 
Negro. 

[187.]  1689  June  24"'.  More  chosen  to  office  by  the  Selectmen 
James  Hudson  &  Nicholas  White,  Cow  keepers.  Cap*  Theo.  Frarie 
&  Mr  Joseph  Prout  to  giue  tickets  for  Cowes  goeinge  in  y® 
Comon. 

Ordered  that  y*^  pound  in  Bostone  be  repaired,  &  y'  Mr  Edward 
Willis  be  desired  to  take  care  of  it,  &  y*  Good  wife  Jones  continue 
to  keepe  it. 

Jul}'  29'''.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  this 
towne  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  choyce  of  a  Gierke  of  the  writts 
was  nominated  to  be  presented  to  y*'  Countie  Court  &  allowed  b}' 
them  for  y'  Office.     Mr  Joseph  Webb. 

Sept.  16'''.  At  a  meetinge  this  day  of  the  inhabitants  of  this 
towne  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  election  of  a  Comission'".  to  J03'ne 
with  the  Selectmen  to  take  a  list  of  all  psons  above  16  3'eares  of 
age  &  estimation  of  all  psonall  &  real  estates  by  warr'.  from  y® 
Countrie  Treasur"".  Doct-  Elisha  Cooke  was  made  choyce  of  to  be 
s*^  Coinissioner.  At  the  same  time  it  was  orderd  &  Agreed  that 
the  Towne  take  into  consideration  against  the  next  Towne  Meet- 
inge, the  inconveniencie  &  damage  that  shod  cart  Wheeles  doe,  to 
the  paueing  of  the  streetes. 

Ordered,   That  y*   Select  men  send  for  &  quicken   the   Hogg 


Id. 

s. 

d. 

55. 

5. 

3. 

75. 

15 

0. 

198  City  Document  No.  50. 

Eeeues  to  the  Faithfull  discharge  of  theire  offices  which  is  of  late 
much  neglected. 

Septemb.  1G"\  This  day  was  comited  to  the  8  Constables  of 
Bostone  and  Cunstablo  of  Rnmny  Marsh  by  the  Selectmen  a* towne 
rate  made  for  the  releifo  of  the  poore  and  other  occasions  of  the 
towne  araountingo  to  £335.  4^  3'^.  to  be  paid  in  mony  and  deliverd 
to  the  severall  Selectmen  by  the  respective  Constables  accordinge 
to  warr. 

Oct  8.  At  a  meetinge  of  Elisha  Cooke  Esq  with  the  Selectmen 
of  this  towne  a  valuation  of  estates  &  nomber  of  heads  was  taken 
perfected  &  comitted  to  y"^  said  Cooke  Coraiss''  chosen  as  above  by 
virtue  of  a  warr'  from  John  Phillips  Esq  Treasurer  of  the  Counlrie 
whicli 

Valuation  of  Estates  at  1"^  in  y^  pounds  am  to     . 
[909]  Heads  at  20"^.  p  head  am°.  to 

131.     0.     3. 

Ocf  22.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  it  was 
Ordered  &  agreed  That  Deacon  Jacob  Eliott,  with  the  Assist- 
ance of  the  present  Survey"  of  high  wayes  in  Bostone  doe  speedilie 
cause  the  High  wa}^  vpon  y°  Necke  of  Land  between  Bostone  & 
Roxbur3-  to  be  repaired  and  made  safe  and  serviceable  for  the  pas- 
sage of  Men  and  carts.  And  the  charge  thereof  to  be  paid  out  of 
the  last  Towne  rate  made  Sep'  IG"'  1G89. 

[188.]  1G89  Decemb'".  30"\  At  a  meetinge  this  day  of  Cap' 
Penn  Townsend  M^  Addam  Wintrop,  John  Joyliffe,  Capt  Tymoth}' 
Prout,  Cap'  Theophilus  Frary  Cap'  James  Hill,  M"'  Richard  Medle- 
cote  and  Cap'  Daniell  Tnrill 

This  day  was  comitted  to  the  Constables  of  Bostone  2  rates  or 
assesm'^  made  by  the  Selectmen  by  virtue  of  2  warrants  rec*^.  from 
John  Phillips  Esq  Countrie  Treasurer  and  dated  the  20''\  of  No- 
vemb""  1G89  for  the  rateing  &  collectinge  of  G  single  Countrie  rates 
one  to  be  paid  in  mony  amountiugo  to  £131.  0.  3.  —  the  other 
paid  in  countrie  paj'  amounting  to  £G55.  1.  3.  abateinge  ^  p'®  to 
pay  mou}' ,  the  other  warr'.  dated  the  6"^  of  Deccm^'^  followinge  for 
£19G.  10.  G.  to  be  paid  all  to  the  said  Treasurer  or  his  ord"  in 
mon3%     The  rates  comitted  to  the  8  constables  in  Boston  amounted 

to £320.    1.    6  mony     G40.    3.    0 

In  Countrie  pa}'  —  more  at  Rumny 

Marsh      .......  13.    0     0  mony       2G.    0     0 

In  Countrie  paj^  —  and  at  Muddy 

River 13.  12.    0  mony       27.    4.    0 


All  amountinge  to  the  sumes  of  .  346. 13.  6  mony  G93.  7.  0 
what  remaines  &  is  rec*^  over  &  above  the  said  Treasurers  warr'^  is 
to  be  paid  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  towne 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1689-90.  199 

Jan  18, 1G|§.  Ordered  upon  the  motion  of  Robert  Grifflne  Taylor 
an  inabitant  of  this  towne  by  the  Selectmen  thereof  that  a  letter  be 
sent  by  the  Recorder  to  the  Select  of  Marshfeild  relatinge  to  the  said 
GrifBne  containinge  as  folio weth.  Gentlemen.  Whereas  Robert 
Griffine  TayF.  hath  beene  for  some  considerable  time  an  Inhabitant 
in  this  towne  and  is  now  desireous  and  as  he  saith  some  iu- 
couragem'.  to  reside  in  yo''.  towne  lor  some  time  for  his  future 
livelihood  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  doc  hereby  ingage  that  if  the 
said  Robert  Griffine  doe  at  any  time  returne  to  this  towne  he  shall 
be  entertained  an  inhabitant  as  formerlie.  In  testimony  whereof 
the  said  Selectmen  have  ordered  me  to  signifie  soe  much  to  your- 
selves who  am 

Your  humble  serv' 

To  the  Selectmen    )  J.  J.  R. 

of  Marshfeild  | 

Feb'' 7'^.  lGf§.  This  day  John  Mathewes  signed  and  sealed  a 
deed  of  his  house  and  land  in  the  School  house  lane  to  the  present 
Selectmen  of  this  towne  for  the  use  of  the  towne  to  them  and 
theire  assignes  for  ever  upon  consideration  of  £8  to  be  paid  to  his 
order  and  that  the  Selectmen  and  theire  success''',  shall  allow  and 
provide  for  him  necessary  maintenance  duringe  his  life  and  decent 
bur3-all  after  his  death. 

[189.]  1689/90.  March  10"^  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the 
inhabitants  of  Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  election  of  offi- 
cers for  the  yeare  ensueing  were  chosen  as  followeth 

Moderator.  —  Cap*  Theophihis  Frar}-. 

9  Selectmen.  —  John  JoylifFe,  Capt  James  Hill,  Capt  Penn 
Townsend,  M^  Thomas  Walker,  Capt  Tym°.  Front,  Capt  Daniell 
Turin,  M^  Richard  Medlecot,  M^  Addam  Wintrop,  M^  John 
Foster. 

8  Constables  for  Bostone.  —  Mr  Sam^^  Lillie,  Mr  Nathan'^  Thare, 
Mr  Roger  Kilcup,  Mr  Samson  ..Stoddard,  Mr  John  Keitch,  ]\Ir 
Peter  Welcome,  Mr  David  Jcfferies,  Cap*  Sam"  Legg,  Memorand. 
Mr  David  Jefferies  p"^  a  fine  of  10^*^  and  Will :  Husse  chosen  in  his 
roome. 

Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh.  —  referd  to  y*^  selectmen  and  cho- 
sen Sam"  Townsend  by  y™. 

Constable  of  Muddy  River. — Josiah  Winchester. 

4  Clarkes  of  the  Market. — Peter  Townsend,  Joseph  Wheeler, 
Henery  Dawson,  and  John  Comer. 

4  Surveyors  of  Highways  for  Bostone. — W™  Hobbie,  Isacke 
Goose,  Thomas  Harwood,  W"  Coleman. 

1  Surve3-or  for  Rumny  Marsh.  —  Isack  Lewis. 

2  Surve.yors  for  Muddy  River  —  Vriah  Clarke,  John  Devotion. 

4  Sealers  of  Leather —  John  Miriam  sen'',  David  Copp,  Jn°  At- 
wood,  James  Maxwell,  &  to  inspect  transportation  of  Hydes. 

2  Water  Bayliffes.  —  W"  Holloway,  Arthur  Smith. 

2  Packers  of  Flesh  &  Fish  —  Addam  Dinsdall  Robert  Butcher 

1  Measurer  of  salt  —  Francis  Hudson. 

4  Scavengers.  — Thomas  Atkins,  Sam"  Bridge,  Tym°  Thornton, 
Jn"  Mirion  Jun''. 


200  City  Doctoient  No.  50. 

6  Hogg  Reeues.  —  Joseph  Rogers,  W"  Parkman,  James  Burgis, 
Anthony  Greenhill,  Abraham  Addams,  and  Percic  Clarke. 

4  Cryer^  John  Tucker,  Richard  Drew,  Nich°  White,  John  Mtil- 
bery. 

4  To  inspect  makeinge  of  Brickes.  — Thomas  Atkins,  W™  Dawes, 
John  Goodwine,  James  Hawkins. 

Selectmens  Instructions. — Major  Elisha  Huchinson,  M""  Elia- 
kim  Huchinson,  Mr  Samson  Sheafe.  are  desired  to  drawe  vp  In- 
structions.    Towne  orders  not  read. 

Question  resolved.  Whether  the  Eleaven  clocke  bell  shall  be  con- 
tinued hence  forth  to  be  runge  at  y^  charge  of  this  Towne.  Voted 
in  y®  negatiue. 

Voted  that  M"^  Peter  Sergeant,  Mr  Benj"  Alford,  &  Mr  Samson 
Sheafe  be  desired  to  Audit  the  Townes  Ace*,  with  y^  Selectmen  for 
the  two  3'eares  last  past. 

Voted  that  Muddy  riuer  Inhabitants  are  not  discharged  from 
Bostone  to  be  a  hamlett  b^^  them  selues,  but  stand  related  to  Bos- 
tone  as  they  were  before  the  yeare  1686. 

Ordered  That  Mr  John  Cole  be  allowed  to  keepe  a  Free  schoole 
for  reading  and  writing  &  y'  y^  Select  men  agree  with  him  for  his 
saler3^ 

Voted  y*  y^  Select  men  prepare  some  thinge  to  present  to  the 
next  pubiique  Meetinge  about  the  desires  of  some  of  the  Inhabit- 
ants at  this  Meetinge,  concerninge  an  Alteration  in  the  choyse  of 
Selectmen  for  the  time  to  come. 

[190.]  16f§.  March  10'''.  Whereas  it  is  observed  and  com- 
plaint hath  been  made  that  severall  officers  of  this  Towne  haue 
been  negligent  in  theire  offices  in  performing  the  duties  of  theire 
places  to  y''  prejudice  of  y®  interest  of  the  Towne,  It  is  ordered  that 
y**  Select  men  shall  haue  powre  &  are  required  to  lay  a  fine  & 
Leauie  the  same  on  any  scaveng'^  that  neglect  his  dutie,  prouided 
it  exceed  not  10'.  for' one  offence,  alsoe  on  any  Hogg  Reeue  that 
neglects  his  duty,  the  fine  not  exceedinge  10".  And  on  any  Survey' 
that  is  negligent  in  his  place,  the  fine  not  exceedinge  20'. 

March  11.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  as  within  were  the 
severall  officers  followinge  made  choyce  of  viz' Treasurer,  MrRich"^. 
Medlecot.  John  Joylifie,  Recorder.  Sealer  of  waights  and 
measures. — Cap*  Tyraothy  Prout.  Cullr'  of  staues,  Sam^  Mat- 
tocks, George  Burrell. 

Measurers  of  Corne.  —  John  Marshall,  John  Tucker. 

Ouerseers  of  Wood  Cord'''.  Henery  Dawson,  John  Butler,  Seth 
Perry,  Jeremiah  Fitch,  Ephraim  Sale,  John  Bull. 

Cord''',  of  wood.  Sam''.  Davis,  Thomas  Narramore,  David 
Cumins,  Daniell  Fairfeild,  John  Fairefeild,  Fearenot  Shawe,  John 
Tuckerman  sen^  John  Tuckerman  jun^  John  Aliset  Mathew 
Grosse. 

Measurers  of  Bords.  — Thomas  Barnard,  Caleb  Rawlins,  Jabesh 
Negus. 

Chimny  Sweep".  Joseph  Dayes,  Richard  Drew,  John  Stride, 
Jeremy  y^  Negro. 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1689-90.  201 

Ordered  y'  Cap*  Townsend  pa}-  Mr  Ezechiell  Cheev''°  10^''.  pte  of 
Arreeres  due  to  him  From  the  Towne. 

Ordered  That  Capt  Townsend  receaue  of  Mr  David  Jefferies  10^"^. 
for  his  Fine  not  servinge  in  y^  Office  of  Constable. 

Ordered  that  if  any  housekeepers  refuse  to  pay  John  Marshall 
theire  fine  for  sufferinge  theire  chimnys  to  fire  contrary  to  the 
towne  ord'".  in  that  respect  the  Recorder  shall  give  warrant  to  a 
Constable  to  distraine  theire  fine  out  of  theire  estates 

Ouerseers  to  inspect  Chimnys  that  are  insuffltient  and  danger. 
—  Mr  John  Cony  sen'',  Mr  W""  Rouse,  Mr  John  Comer,  Mr  Edward 
Cowell,  Mr  Nehemiah  Peirce,  Mr  Abraham  Blish. 

March  17'\  By  apoyntm'  of  the  Select  of  Charlestowne  to  run 
the  line  of  the  bounds  betweene  them  and  Bostone  at  Rumn}^ 
Marsh  were  chosen  by  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  William  Ireland 
Samuell  Townsend  and  John  Wiswall  who  are  to  meete  with  theire 
men  the  last  Tuesday  of  this  instant  March  at  8  of  the  clocke  in 
the  morninge  at  Daniell  Whittamores  at  the  head  of  South  River 
to  attend  that  service.  Pambulators  for  Linn  Maiden  and  Read- 
inge  were  chosen  by  the  Selectmen  and  ordered  notice  to  be  given 
to  the  Selectmen  of  those  townes  that  upon  the  last  Tuesda}^  in 
Aprill  next  the}'  are  to  send  men  to  attend  that  service  and  to 
meete  with  ours  viz*  Capt  James  Hill  M^  Thomas  Walker  Cap* 
Bozoone  Allen  L*.  John  Smith  and  Capt  John  Floyd  at  the  house 
of  Goodman  Edmonds  at  8  of 

[Note  —  to  these  pambulaf''  for  •  Bostone  John  Wiswall  was 
afterward  aded.] 

[191.]  the  clocke  in  the  morninge  of  said  da}' being  the  29*''.  of 
said  month,  those  of  Maiden  at  8  of  the  clocke  and  Readinge  at 
12  of  the  olocke  the  same  da}^,  at  the  begininge  of  the  line 
betweene  the  2  towne  bounds,  of  Readinge  and  Bostone. 

March  17*''.  Pambulators  for  Cambridge  and  Muddy  River 
Roxbury  and  Muddy  River  were  chosen  by  the  Selectmen  of 
Bostone  Cap*  Jacob  Eliott  Capt  Theophilus  Frar}^  M"".  Joseph 
Eliott  John  Devotion  Andrew  Gardn''.  Benj".  White  to  run  the  line 
of  the  bounds  betweene  Bostone  and  those  townes  and  to  meete 
those  of  Cambridge  at  the  house  of  Symon  Gates  upon  the  last 
Tuesday  of  Aprill  next  being  the  29*''.  of  said  moneth  at  9  of  the 
clocke  in  the  forenoone  and  those  sent  from  Roxbery  at  the  bound 
corner  where  Roxbury  Cambride  and  Bostone  meete  at  2  of  the 
clocke  in  the  afternoone. 

At  the  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  this  day  it  was  Agreed 
betweene  them  on  the  behalfe  of  the  towne  and  Robert  Williams 
that  he  shall  continue  as  formerlie  to  vrarne  the  Towne  Meetings 
vpon  occasion,  to  ringe  the  bell  at  Fine  of  the  Clocke  in  y^  morn- 
inge, Exchange  Bell  at  eleauen  of  y^  clocke,  and  at  nine  in  the 
night,  &  earful  lie  looke  after  &  keepe  the  Towne  clocke  in  the  old 
Meetinge  house.  To  which  is  aded  his  goeinge  about  the  Towne 
at  least  once  a  month  or  oftn''  as  may  be  occasion  to  inquire  after 
New  Comers  into  the  Towne  &  informe  the  Select  men  at  theire 
monthlie  Meetinges  for  which  he  is  to  be  paid  12'*^.  for  one  yeare. 


202  City  Document  No.  50. 

Aprill  4"^.  1690.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bos- 
tone  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  election  of  7  comiss".  for  this 
townc  and  three  psons  to  set  the  price  of  wheate  to  the  white  bread 
Balvcrs  for  the  j-eare  ensueing  were  chosen  as  followeth 

Comissioners.  —  Capt  Theophilus  Frarie,  Docf  John  Clarke, 
John  Joyliffe,  Mr  Edward  Willis,  Mr  Peter  Sergeant,  Mr.  Tym° 
Thornton,  Mr.  Addam  Wintrop. 

Coinittee  to  set  the  price  of  Wheate  to  the  AVhite  bread  Bakers. 
—  Mr  Edward  Brumfeild,  Cap'  Jeremiah  Dumer,  Mr  Thomas 
Harwood,  and  Mr  John  Eyres. 

Aprill  15"\  Daniell  Fairefeild  chosen  by  all  the  Selectmen  to 
be  the  Cow  Keeper  for  the  3-eare  ensueinge.  At  a  meetinge  of  y®. 
Selectmen  Cap'  Frarie  &  Mr  Joseph  Front  chosen  to  giue  ticketts 
to  y*^  Cowe  Keeper  for  those  that  haue  libertie  to  put  Cowes  on  the 
Comon  vpon  the  Necke. 

22"^.  At  a  publique  meeting  of  the  freemen  of  this  townc  upon 
lawful  warninge  for  nomination  of  magestrates  and  a  countie 
Treasurer  &  a  Comission''.  to  receaue  their  votes  alsoe  to  choose  4 
Deputies  for  the  Gonerall  Court 

Voted  that  the  Deputies  be  chosen  for  the  whole  3'eare  ensuinge 

Deputies  chosen  were.  — Cap' Pen  Townsend,  Docf^  John  Clarke, 
Cap'  Tym°  Prout,  Cap'  Theophilus  Frarie. 

Coinission''  to  receave  the  votes  for  Nomination  of  Majestrates, 
&c.  Cap'  Pen  Townsend.  Voted  that  the  freemen  proceed  to 
choose  seaven  Comission"  for  y^  tryall  of  small  Cases,  becaus  of 
those  chosen  as  aboue,  some  did  refuse,  and  the  rest  not  willinge 
to  take  the  oath. 

[193.]  1G90.  22'^.  Aprill.  Coraission".  chosen  for  the  yeare 
ensueinge  were  —  Cap'  Theophilus  Frarie,  John  Joyliffe,  Cap' 
Pen  Townsend,  Mr  Tymothy  Thornton,  Doct  John  Clarke,  Mr. 
Edward  Willis,  Mr  John  Foster. 

July  18"\  1G90.     Rec'i.  by  the    Selectmen  y°  Ord'"^  followinge 

Ordered  by  the  General  Court  that  the  select  men  of  Bostone  take 
care  that  the  house  in  ye  Fort  on  y''  Hill  be  prouided  for  Enter- 
tain™', of  sicke  and  wounded  soldiers  &  seamen.  Alsoe  to  prouide 
sutable  Nurses  provisions  &  all  necessarys  for  them  at  the  charge 
of  the  Countrie.     By  Order  of  the  Geuerall  Court 

Bostone  18"\  July  1690.  Isack  Addingeton  secret"". 

Cap'  Sam^  Legg  and  Mr  Samson  Stoddard,  latelie  chosen  to 
serue  as  Constables  for  the  Towne  of  Bostone  beinge  necessary 
imployed  in  publique  service,  for  settinge  forth  the  intended  sea 
expedition,  Whereb}"  thej'  are  rendred  vncapable  of  attendinge 
the  Constables  office,  they  are  hereby  dismissed  from  the  same  And 
the  select  men  of  Bostone  are  Ordered  to  apo3'nt  a  Meetinge  of  the 
Inhabitants  of  s"^  towne  of  Bostone  to  choose  two  other  Meete  psons 


Boston  Town  Records,  1690.  203 

to  serue  as  Constables,  to  fill  up  the  usuall  nomber  for  this  present 
j'eare. 

Bostone  July  Id^^.  1690  Symon  Bradstreete  Gouern'. 

in  the  name  of  llie  Councill. 

July  21"^.  In  observance  of  the  ore?,  foregoinge  at  a  publique 
meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bostone  upon  lawfiill  warninge  for 
y'^.  election  of  2  Constables  for  this  towne  in  the  roome  of  capt 
Sam'^  Legg  &  M"".  Samson  Stoddard  were  chosen 

George  Elistone  &  Samuell  Phillips  Constables  for  the  remainge 
p'^.  of  this  present  yeare. 

Jul}'  23"^.     This  da}^  a  rate  was  comited  to  the  8  Constables  of 
Bostone  to  collect  10  single  Countrie   rates   by  warr*.  from  John 
Phillips  Esq"".  Countrie  Treasurer  and  pay  the  same  to  the  said 
Treasurer  or  his  order  amountinge  to       .         .         .       1680"^.   8^ 
besides  what  was  overp*^.  him  in  the  last  7^  rates     .         14.   12.  6 

in  which  is  included  Rumny  Marsh  and  )  .,  ^-aa     aa    ^ 

T\/r    1  1     -o-  11  •  c  1/00.    00.   6 

Muddy  River,  all  is      .         .         .       j 

More  comited  to  Samuell  Phillips  Constable  in  his  said  rate  to 

collect  for  the.  occasions  of  this  towne  to  be  paid  to  M'".  Richard 

Medlecott  Towne  Treasurer  the  sume  of  98"'.  7^ 

August  6"\  This  day  by  warr*.  of  the  Country  Treasurer  of  the 
24  of  July  1690  for  2^  single  Countrie  rates  to  be  paid  in  mony 
was  comited  to  the  8  Constables  of  Bostone  Rumn^'  Marsh  and 
Muddy  River  an  assesm'.  made  by  the  Selectmen  for  said  2^ 
mony  rates  amountinge  to  .  .  .  .  .  451"^.  12^  2^. 
to  be  collected  and  paid  to  said  Treasurer  at  or  before  the  10"\  day 
of  September  next. 

[193o]  1690.  Aug.  18"^.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the 
inhabitants  of  Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  by  warr*.  from  John 
Phillips  Esq"".  Countrie  Treasurer  for  cho3'ce  of  a  Comission''.  to 
joyne  with  the  Selectmen  to  take  a  list  of  y^.  male  psons  &  estima- 
tion of  real  &  psonall  estates  of  this  towne 

Major  Elisha  Huchinson  was  chosen  to  be  said  Comissioner. 

Aug  29*.  At  a  meetinge  of  Major  Elisha  Huchinson  with  all  the 
selectmen  of  this  towne  this  da}'  a  valuation  of  estates  and  num- 
ber of  heads  was  taken  perfected  &  comited  to  the  said  Major 
Huchinson  Commission'',  chosen  as  above 

Which  valuation  of  Estates  amounted  to — a  penny  p  lb  60^*^.  19^ 
Heads  con'  894  at  20<^  p  head  am'  to  74.    10. 


135.     9 
Publique  Houses  for  Entertainm'  aproved  of  by  the   Selectmen 
and  returned  to  the  Countie  Court  to  be  licenced. 

Cap'  W™  Write,  Moses  Paine,  George  Monke,  John  V^-rall, 
John  Winge,  Wid  An  Pollard,  James  Meeres,  Joseph  Ililliard, 
Edward  Mortimore,  Richard  Phillips,  Mary  Lawrence,  W™  Towers, 


204  City  Document  No.  50. 

Abraham  Addams,  Martha  Hewen,  Eliz"^  Jackson  wid.,  Jane 
Heane,  widdow,  Rebeca  Winsor  wid.,  Rebeca  Stebbins  wid°., 
Phillip  Langdon,  Eliz"  Watkins  widd°.,  Frances  Carwith}'  wid°.^ 
Abraham  Smith,  Mary  Hunt,  wid".,  Sarah  Hunt,  wid".,  Hanah 
Mann. 

More  aproned  Reta}'!".  out  of  dores.  L*  Richard  Way,  Dorothy 
Gretian,  Barnard  Trott,  Thomas  Smith,  Sarah  Harris,  wid°.  Will 
Parsons,  George  Broughton,  Eliz*^  Barnes,  Ann  Peirce,  Mercie 
Dowdon,  Henery  Ingram,  Rebeca  Charles,  Widdow  Beauis,  Sam^^ 
Matocke,  James  Dennis. 

To  sell  Coffee,  Tee  &  Chuealetto.  —  Benjamine  Harris,  Daniell 
Vernon. 

Sep*  29"^.  More  pnblique  Houses  aproued  of  by  the  select  men 
vpon  3'®  motion  of  the  Hon'^'^  Countie  Court  who  den^-ed  to  licence 
some  of  them  aboue  mentioned  —  W™  Pollard,  Robert  Earle,  John 
Bull,  Elizabeth  Steephens  wid.,  W™  Kent  Inhold'',  Sarah  Robie, 
W™  Coleman  &  Jonathan  Jackson  to  sell  by  retaile  out  of  dores. 
Mrs  Gutteridge  to  sell  Coffee,  Tee  &  Chuealetto. 

29.  At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Selectmen  this  day  Whereas  vpon 
the  27"^  of  May  1678  The  Selectmen  of  this  towne  did  lease  out  to 
Mr  John  Woodmansey  the  pasturage  or  feedinge  of  the  buryinge 
place  neere  the  Coihon  for  21  yeares  from  that  day,  vpon  condition 
that  he  should  keepe  vp  &  maintaine  the  fence  thereof  duringe  the 
said  terme.  There  beinge  now  a  necessitie  of  enlarginge  the  said 
buryinge  place  &  new  fenceinge  pte  thereof,  Mr  James  Wood- 
mansey sonn  of  said  John  is  content  &  doth  hereby  release  & 
disclaime  any  right  or  title  to  the  pasturage  &  feedinge  of  y®  said 
Buryinge  place  prouided  the  Towne  paj'  the  charge  of  the  [194«] 
removall  &  makeinge  vp  the  new  Fence,  and  that  the  Fence  be 
constantlie  for  the  future  kept  in  good  repaire  and  the  pasturage 
not  let  out  or  ginen  to  any  other  pson. 

The  same  day  Tything  men  chosen  for  the  3'eare  ensueinge.  — 
L'  John  Atwood,  David  Copp,  John  More,  Jonathan  Bill,  W" 
Coleman,  W°  Robie,  Joseph  Prout,  Tym°.  Wadsworth,  Bartholmew 
Cheevers,  John  Dyer,  Joshna  Winsor,  W°  Gibson,  James  Greene, 
Edmond  Browne, James  Barnes,  Sam"  Pluiner,  John  Ballentine, 
John  Cottie,  Thomas  Hunt,  W™  Paine,  Sam"  Johnson,  L'  Epr : 
Sale,  Jabesh  Negus,  Joseph  Belknap,  Sam"  Bridge,  Sam"  Beiton, 
Thomas  Walter,  John  Goodwine,  Seth  Perry,  John  Mirion  Jun', 
John  Bennet,  Tho  :  Banister. 

For  Rumny  Marsh.  —  W"  Ireland,  Joseph  Hasey. 

For  Mndd}^  River  —  Roger  Addams,  Thomas  Gardner. 

The  Selectmen  humblie  pray  the  house  of  Correction  may  be 
made  Capeable  to  entertaine  Idle  drunken  and  disorderlie  persons. 

Ocf  27"\  1690  This  daj-  A  rate  made  for  the  poore  and  other 
occasions  of  this  Towne  was  comitted  to  y^  severall  Constables  of 
Bostone,  Rumny  Marsh,  and  Mudd}'  Riuer,  by  the  Selectmen 
amountinge  to  the  sume  of  412'*^.  4^  2^.  Countrie  pay  orderinge  if 
any  pay  mony  in  lieu  thereof  they  shall  be  abated  J  p*°.  of  theire 
rates. 


Boston  Town  Records,  1690-91.  205 

An  Addition  to  publique  Houses  aproued  of  by  the  selectmen  & 
returned  to  y®  Countie  Court  for  licences. 

Mary  Dafforne  Widdow  to  sell  wine  &  liqu^  out  of  dore. 

Caleb  Rawlins  to  be  an  InhokF. 

Eliz^  Wardell  widdow  provided  the  s*^  Wardell  by  herselfe  or  her 
Daughter  Mann  take  y^  care  of  y^  house. 

March  7*^.  16|a,  Accordinge  to  the  vote  of  y^  inhabitants  at  a 
publicke  meetinge  March  10'^  1689/90.  Mr.  Peter  Sergeant,  Mr 
Samson  Sheafe,  &Mr  Benj"'  Alford  Audited  the  Townes  Ace"  with 
the  Select  men,  Except  Cap'  Edward  Willis  &  Cap'  John  Faire- 
weather  and  made  a  returne  thereof  at  the  next  towne  meetinge 
March  9'^  1690/91. 

By  virtue  of  a  Warr'.  rec*^.  from  John  Phillips  Esq"".  Countrie 
Treasurer  dated  the  28"\  of  November  1690  for  20  single  countrie 
rates  to  be  p*^.  to  him  or  his  assignes  by  this  towne.  An  Assesm' 
was  made  accordingiie  and  comited  to  the  Constables  to  collect 
amountinge  to  the  surae  of  2204^'^.  16\  accordinge  to  warrants 
directed  to  them  dated  the  1^'.  day  of  December  1690. 

[195.]  1690/91.  March  9'^  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the 
inhabitants  of  Bostone  this  day  vpon  lawful!  warninge  for  the  elec- 
tion of  officers  for  the  towne  for  the  ^^eare  ensueinge  were  chosen 
as  followeth  — 

Moderator.  —  Cap*  Theophilus  Frarie. 

9  Selectmen.  —  Mr  Thomas  Walker,  John  Joyliffe,  Cap'  Bozoone 
Allen,  Mr  John  Foster,  Cap'  Tymothy  Prout,  Mr  Obediah  Gill, 
Cap'  Penn  Townsend,  Cap'  Jer  :  Duiiier,  Mr  John  Mirian. 

8  Constables  for  Bostone.  — Jacob  Moline,  Joseph  Belknap,  Eliz'' 
Holioake,  Joseph  Grant,  W"  Rouse,  John  Boreland,  John  Micoe, 
&  Benj'^  Breame,  of  which  Xumb"^  Jacob  Moline  &  John  Boreland 
promised  to  pay  each  of  y""  a  fine  accordinge  to  Law.  &  Mr 
John  Micoe  pd  10^'^.  downe  for  his  fine.  Chosen  other  in  theire 
roomes  for  Constables,  Samson  Duer,  Timothy  Wadsworth,  George 
Clarke. 

Constable  for  Rumny  Marsh  —  Elisha  Tuttle. 

Constable  for  Muddie  River —  George  Bearstowe. 

4  Survej'ors  for  Bostone.  —  Richard  Keates,  John  Barnard,  Tho: 
Atkins,  and  Samuell  Bridge 

1  Surveyor  for  Rumny  Marsh  —  John  Center. 

2  Survej'ors  for  Muddy  Riuer  —  Jonathan  Torrie,  Sam"  Aspinall. 
4  Clarkes  of  y*^  Market  —  Thomas  Banister,  Joshua  Winsor,  John 

Mirian  Ju'',  Cap'  Thomas  Barnard. 

4  Sealers  of  Leather.  —  Savill  Simson,  Tho  :  Davis,  John  Atwood, 
John  Mirian  Jun"^. 

2  Water  Bayhffes  —  Arthur  Smith,  and  W"  Holloway. 

2  Packers  of  flesh  &  fish  —  Robert  Butcher,  Addam  Dinsdall. 

1  Measurer  of  Salt.     Francis  Hudson. 

4  Scauengers.  —  George  Cable,  Will :  Robie,  Gilbert  Cole,  Robert 
Noakes. 

6  Hog  Reeues.  Thomas  Verine,  James  Pennyman,  Ezechiell 
Gardner,  Thomas  Pecke,  John  Langdon,  Thomas  Hambline. 


206  City  Document  No.  50. 

3  Cr3'er3 — John  Tucker,  John  Allison,  John  Mulbeiy. 

Treasurer.  — •  M"".  James  Ta}-^.  Record^  John  Joyliffe. 

Voted  that  whereas  Mr  James  TayP  is  chosen  Trcasur''  for  y" 
towne  duringe  this  present  ^-eare  to  receave  all  publique  stocke 
that  is  and  sliall  be  raised  for  the  use  of  the  towne,  and  to  demand 
&  if  neede  be  to  sne  for  all  rents  and  arearages  of  rents  acrewinge 
to  the  use  of  the  towne,  and  to  imploy  and  disburse  such  publique 
stocke  as  shall  come  into  his  hands  by  direction  of  the  Selectmen. 
The  Selectmen  to  apoynt  him  a  sutable  saler}'  or  allowance  for  his 
service  and  trouble  in  that  office 

Voted  that  it  is  referd  to  the  Selectmen  to  make  an  agreement 
with  M"".  James  TayF.  on  behalfe  of  the  Towne  relatinge  to  y*  office 
of  a  Treasurer  hee  chosen  to  for  the  yeare  ensueinge 

[196.]  Voted,  That  Mr  NatlV^  Williams,  Mr  Benjamine 
Walker,  Mr  W™  Coleman  &  Mr  Symeon  Stoddard  be  ouer  Seers  * 
ofthepoore  of  this  towne  for  the  3''eare  ensueinge 

The  4  Ouerseers  together  with  the  Towne  Treasurer  are  desired 
and  apo_ynted  a  Coinittee  to  drawe  vp  &  present  vnto  the  Generall 
Court  such  proposalls  as  the}^  shall  aprehend  needfull  for  the  Order- 
inge  and  improueinge  of  them,  to  imploy  and  set  the  poore  a 
worke. 

M"".  Peter  Sergeant  one  of  the  Audit  apoynted  to  adjust  and 
settle  the  accompts  of  the  Selectmen  in  the  yeares  1G88-1680 
makinge  report. to  the  towne  how  farr  they  have  proceeded  in  that 
matter  y°  towne  declared  theire  aprobation  thereof,  and  voted  that 
the  said  Comittee  viz.  M^  Peter  Sergeant,  M^  Benj^  Alford  &  M^ 
Samson  Sheafe  be  desired  to  perfect  what  remaines  to  bo  done  of 
the  Acc'^  of  those  2  yeares  as  alsoe  to  audit  the  accomp^  of  the 
Selectmen  in  the  ^-eare  1G90 

Chosen  to  inspect  makeinge  of  Bricks.  Thomas  Atkins,  John 
Goodvvine,  Ambrosse  Dawes,  James  Hawkins. 

Selectmens  instructions  and  towne  orders  were  not  considered 
of  for  want  of  time  to  doe  it. 

March  10"'.  16f  ^.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bos- 
tone  upon  lawful  warninge  for  the  nomination  of  Majestrates  choyce 
of  a  Countie  Treasur""  and  4  Deputies  for  the  General  Court  and  a 
Commission''  to  receive  the  votes  for  nominations  &c 

Cap'  Penn  Townsend  was  chosen  Comissioner  for  that  end. 

Voted  that  the  Deputies  to  be  chosen  should  be  fore  the  whole 
yeare  ensueinge. — Cap'  Pen  Townsend,  Cap'  Theophilus  Frarie, 
Cap'  Tymo  Prout,  Mr  Addara  Winthrop,  were  chosen  Deputies  of 
the  Generall  Court  for  the  3'eare  ensueinge 

March  16.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  for  choyce  of  other 
officers  of  the  towne   for  y°  yeare  ensueinge  chosen 

Sealer  of  Waights  &  Measures.  —  Cap'  Tj'mothie  Prout. 

Cullers  of  Staues.  —  Sam^'  Mattocks,  and  George  Burrell. 

Measurer  of  Corne  —  John  Marshall,  John  Tucker. 

Measurers  of  bords.  —  John  Barnard,  Thomas  Barnard,  Caleb 
Rawlins,  Jabesh  Negus. 

*  First  election  of  Overseers  of  the  Poor. 


Boston  Town  Records,  1690-91.  207 

Oaerseers  of  "Wood  Cord".  James  Greene,  Edmund  Browne, 
Thomas  Atkins,  W™  Coleman,  John  Greene,  John  Bull,  James 
Barnes,  John  More. 

Wood  Coi'ders.  —  Lawrence  White,  Ilener}^  Addams,  Sam"  Davis, 
Percie  Clarke,  Daniell  Fairefeild,  W™  Ridghill,  Fearenot  Shaw, 
John  Tuckerman  sen^,  Stephen  Swazie,  John  Alisett,  Robt  Noakes, 
W""  Kine,  Goodman  Hon3^well,  John  Tuckerman  Jun'",  James 
Mericke,  W"  Byev. 

[197.]  16|x-  March  16.  Ouerseers  of  Chimnies  chosen  — 
John  Comer,  John  BuUer,  Sam"  Mason,  Joseph  Wheeler. 

Chimny  Sweepers.  —  Joseph  Dayes,  John  Stride,  Rich*^  Drew, 
Jeromie  Negro. 

1691.  Aprill  27.  Ambross  Daws  chosen  Tything  man  in  the 
roome  of  Joseph  Belknap  who  was  chosen  Constable  in  March  last. 

Granted  Libertie  to  Josiah  Frankline  to  erect  a  buildinge  of  8 
Foote  square  vpon  the  Land  belonginge  to  L'  Nath"  Reynolds  neere 
the  South  Meetinge  house. 

May  1.  Publique  Houses  for  entertainm'.  were  aproued  of  b}^ 
the  Select  men  and  returned  to  the  Countie  Court  for  licences  to 
keepe  them. 

To  keepe  Tavernes.  —  Cap'  W™  Wright,  John  Vyall,  George 
Monke,  W™  Kent,  John  Winge,  Ann  Pollard  widdow,  James 
Meeres,  Joseph  Ililliard,  Marj^  Lawrence,  W"  Towres,  Robert 
Earle. 

Ale  houses.  —  Abraham  Smith,  Abraham  Addams,  Caleb  Raw- 
lins, John  Bull,  Jane  Keyne  Widdow,  Eliz''  Winsor  widdow,  Eliz'' 
Jackson  wid.,  Eliz*^  Steephens  wid.,  Eliz"-.  Watkings  wid.,  Martha 
Hewen  wid.,  Cap'  W™  Greene,  Phillip  Langdon,  James  English, 
John  Rowlison,  Henery  Ingraham. 

To  sell  out  of  Dorcs.  L'  Richard  Way,  Dorothy  Gretian,  Sarah 
Harris  wid.,  Mercie  Dowdon  wid.,  Ann  Peirce  [Pence?]  widdow, 
Eliz'^  Barnes,  Jonathan  Jackson,  Barnard  Trott,  Thomas  Smith 
distilF,  Major  Tho:  Savage,  Sam"  Mattocke,  W"  Parsons,  Widdow 
Broughton,  Mary  Beavis,  wid.,  Mary  Hunt.,  wud.,  Sarah  Hunt., 
wid.,  Sarah  Robie  wid.,  Hanna  Harris  wid.,  Mary  Thatcher  wid., 
Widdow  Skiner. 

To  sell  Coffee  Tea  &  Chuculetto  —  Joseph  Hill,  Benj^  Harris  & 
Robert  Gutteridge 

May  11"\  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bos- 
tone  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  choyce  of  one  Constable  in 
the  roome  of  George  Clarke  who  was  chosen  the  9"'  of  March 
last  and  paid  his  fine,  was  chosen  Constable  for  this  present  yeare, 
Samuel  Gray,  Baker. 

Voted  and  past  b3'  a  very  full  vote,  that  a  town  rate  being 
speedilie  to  be  made  and  collected,  be  paid  as  formerlie  in  mou}^ 
or  accordinge  to  warrant  directed  to  the  Constables  by  the  Select- 
men. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  the  same  day 


208  City  Document  No.  50. 

Francis  Hudson  throughing  up  his  Lease  of  Winesemot  Ferry 
&  relinquishing  his  Interest  therein,  and  clayme  thereto  The  said 
selectmen  impowred  referd  it  to  Mr  James  Taylo"'  Treasurer  to 
agree  with  any  other  man  or  men  to  keepe  the  said  Ferry. 

Voted  that  an  order  be  giuen  to  Mr.  James  Ta3dor  Treasur''  to 
pay. Cap'  Tymoth}^  Prout  20'*^.  towards  paymen'  of  severall  disburs- 
raen'^  for  the  Fortifications. 

[198.]  1691.  May  25'^  Whereas  Cap*  Benjamine  Davis  hath 
broken  vp  the  streete  or  caused  it  to  be  done  and  turned  the  water 
course  that  formerlie  vsed  to  run  downe  betweene  Mr.  Dauid  Guinn 
&  Mrs  Thatcher  houses  another  way.  It  is  Ordered  that  s*^  Cap' 
Davis  make  good  the  streete  as  it  was  before,  and  remoue  the  ob- 
struction of  tlie  water  that  it  xaay  run  as  formerlie  within  fowre- 
teene  dayes  next  cominge  upon  the  penaltie  of  twentie  shillings 

Ezechiell  Gardner,  is  apoynted  Cow  keeper  for  this  3-eare  and  Cap* 
Frarie  is  desired  to  giue  tickets  to  those  that  are  allowed  to  keepe 
cowes  &  take  6  p  cow  for  ye  bull.  May  25.  Whereas  Francis  Hud- 
son hath  thoughen  up  his  lease  of  Winesemett  Ferrj^  it  is  this  day 
let  to  Samuell  Hudson  and  John  Scoll}'  to  lease  for  one  yeare. 

June  11'^.  This  day  a  Towne  rate  made  by  all  the  Selectmen 
was  comited  to  y®  8  constables  in  Bostone  with  warrant  on  each  list 
for  the  collectinge  of  435^*'  7^  for  y*^  poore  &  other  occasions  of  the 
Towne  to  be  speedilie  collected  and  paide  to  M''.  James  Taylor 
Treasurer  of  the  towne. 

June  19.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  An  Grifflne,  Widdow 
Stebbins  were  aproued  to  keepe  publique  houses  for  entertainm*.  & 
Eliz''  Wardall  &  Debora  Man  her  daughf^  aproued  to  sell  wine  & 
liquor  out  of  dores. 

June  22*^.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  it  is  ordered  that  John 
Joyliffe  as  Record"  grant  a  warr*  to  one  of  the  cons*^'^^  to  demand 
of  Cap*  Benj".  Davis  twentie  shillings  &  on  his  refusall  to  pay  it, 
to  leavie  the  same  by  distresse  for  breach  of  an  order  of  this 
towne  accordinge  to  the  ord""  &  record  aboue. 

Then  alsoe  it  was  agreed  y*. 

Josepli  Malam  pave""  be  ordr*^  vnder  the  penaltie  of  20'.  to  lower 
y®  pauem'  he  hath  laid  betweene  Mr  David  Guinn  &  Roger  Judds 
house  that  the  water  may  free  cource  as  formerlie,  within  tenn 
days  next  followinge. 

June  20.  This  day  a  rate  was  made  by  all  the  Selectmen  and 
comited  to  the  severall  Constables  to  collect  and  pay  the  same  to 
John  Phillips  Esq""  Treasurer  by  virtue  of  a  Warrant  rec''  from  him 
dated  the  9"^  of  June  1691  for  the  assessing  of  all  rateable  inhab- 
itants of  this  towne  theire  proportion  to  the  sume  of  twentie  foure 
thousand  pounds,  which  rate  amounted  to  for  Bostone  Rumn}' 
Marsh  and  Mudd}-  River  the  sume  of  three  thousand  thirtie  seaven 
pounds  eighteene  shillings  to  be  p*^  to  the  s*^  Treasurer  oi'  his  as- 
signes,  either  in  mony,  Bills  of  publicke  credit  or  in  graine  or  pro- 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1691.  209 

visions  at  mony  price,  one  halfe  to  be  paid,  by  the  first  of  Septem. 
next,  the  other  halfe  by  the  first  day  of  May  1692. 

Then  alsoe  comited  to  the  Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh  a  rate  for 
y''  poore  and  other  occasions  of  this  towne  amountinge  to  Sixteen 

pounds   fifteen   shillings  and  to  the  Counstable  of  Muddy a 

rate  for 

[199.]  1691.  July  13*^.  At  a  meetinge  this  day  of  Cap*  Tym° 
Prout,  Cap*  Penn  Townsend,  Capt.  Jer.  Dumer,  M^  John  Mirian, 
M''.  Thomas  "Walker,  John  Joyliffe,  Cap*.  Bozoone  Allen,  M'".  John 
Foster,  Selectmen 

Adjusted  the  ace*,  with  Francis  Hudson  about  the  fei-ry  to 
Wenisemet,  of  which  he  hath  latel}^  delivered  up  his  lease  formerlie 
made  to  him,  in  which  ace*,  there  is  found  due  from  him  to  the 
towne  fiftie  shillings,  which  sume  he  promised  to  pay  to  M"".  James 
TayF.  Towne  Treasurer  the  next  weeke  twentie  five  shillings  in 
mom''  and  25^  in  some  convenient  time  after,  alsoe  in  mony. 

13*^.  ditto.  This  day  the  accompts  of  Cap*  Thomas  Brattle  deceased 
respectinge  this  townes  concernes  were  adjusted,  and  there  is  found 
due  to  said  Brattle's  estate  from  the  towne  One  hundred  and  one 
pounds  seaven  shillings  &  nine  pence. 

Samuell  Gasker  [Gaskell  in  margin]  is  aproued  of  by  y^  select 
to  sell  wine  and  liquors  by  retayle  out  of  dore  If  the  Hon"^^  Court 
please  to  grant  him  licence  to  doe  it. 

Aug  10*"^.  1691.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  this  towne 
upon  lawfull  warning  to  choose  a  Commission'',  to  joyne  with  the  Se- 
lectmen to  take  a  valuation  of  the  estates  of  y*^  towne  and  nomb'. 
of  heads  by  warr*.  from  J"°.  Phillips  Esq"".  Countrie  Treasur'^. 

Major  Elisha  Huchinson  was  chosen  s*^  Comission''. 

Aug  24"^.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone  upon  law- 
ful warninge  for  the  election  of  Seaven  Comission".  for  the  towne 
for  the  yeare  ensueinge  were  chosen  as  followeth  Cap*  Penn  Town- 
send,  Cap*  Theo:  Frarie,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr  T3'mothy  Thornton, 
Mr  John  Eyres,  Mr  Edward  Brumfeild,  Cap*  Jeremiah  Dumer. 

Aug  31*^^.  At  a  meetinge  of  M"".  Obediah  Gill,  Cap*.  Jeremiah 
Dumer,  M^  John  Mirion,  M'".  Thomas  Walker,  John  Joyliffe, 
Cap*.  Bozoone  Allen,  M''.  John  Foster,  Capt  Tym°.  Prout,  Select- 
men with  Major  Elisha  Hutchinson  Comiss''.  by  Warr*.  from  the 
Countrie  Treasu"".  John  Phillips  Esq"",  a  valuation  of  heads  & 
estates  of  this  towne  was  taken  &  comited  to  s^.  Comission'.  as 
the  Law  directs 

Id.   s. 

Estates  a  1  penny  p.  ^^  amountinge  to 45  6 

885  Heads  a  12'^  p  head 44  5 

Sep*  3^.  This  day  the  Selectmen  signed  and  sealed  a  deed  to 
John  Balentine  of  a  house  and  land  formerlie  belonginge  to  the 
widdow  Longe  for  one  third  pte  thereof  &  Deacon  Allen  &  Deacoa 


210  City  Document  No.  50. 

Bridgham  for  two  thirds,  which  the}^  jo3-ntlie  recour^  b}'  a  judgm'  of 
Court  &  was  dd  them  b}'  Execution.     The  whole  sould  at  33'*^. 

March  7"^.  At  a  publicke  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this 
towne  for  the  choj'ce  of  Deputies  of  the  Generall  Court,  the  nomina- 
tion of  Majestrates  &  a  Comission''.  to  receaue  the  for  nomina- 
tion &  returne  them  as  the  Law  directs  were  Deputies  for  tlie  whole 
yeare  ensueinge  by  vote  —  Cap'  Penn  Townsend,  Cap'  Theophilus 
Frarie,  Mr  Addam  Winthrop,  Cap'  Tymothy  Prout. 

[200.]  169J-.  March  14.  At  a  publicke  town  metting  of  the 
inhabitants  of  Boston  upon  lawfull  warning  for  the  election  of 
oflEicers  of  the  Town  for  the  yeare  insuinge  were  chosen  as  follow- 
eth 

Moderator.     Cap'  Theophilus  Frare. 

Then  M"".  Peter  Sergent,  M"".  Samson  Sheafe  and  M"".  Benjamin 
Olford  being  a  Committe  chosen  by  the  town  the  9  of  March 
1690-1  to  audit  the  acct^  of  the  selectmen  for  three  years  past 
made  there  report  of  said  acct^  by  a  returne  under  theire  hands 
which  was  put  to  vote  for  the  townes  aprobation  and  was  unani- 
niosly  voted  to  be,  to  there  acceptance. 

9  Selectmen  voted  for  this  yeare  and  chosen  viz'.  M'^.  Thomas 
Walker,  Cap'.  Bozon  Allen,  Cap'.  Jeremiah  Dummer,  Cap'  Pen 
Townsend,  M^  John  Meryon  Sen^  M^  Obediah  Gill,  M^  John 
Foster,  Capt  Timoth}^  Prout,  Deacon  Joseph  Bridgham. 

Treasurer.     Mr.  James  Taylor. 

Voted  that  the  Treasurer  present  his  account,  stated  every 
second  3'ear  at  the  Generall  Town  meetinge. 

Recorder  —  Referd  to  the  choyse  of  the  Selectmen. 

Ouerseers  of  the  poore  Chosen  by  papor  Votes,  Viz'.  Mr  Samuell 
Lynd,  Left  Samuell  Chickley,  Mr  Edmond  Browne,  Mr  W"  Robe  ; 
Constables  in  Boston,  viz  :  W"'  Paine,  Timothy  Pratt,  John  Comes, 
Robert  Calfe,  Will  Euerton,  Peter  Buttler,  Elisha  Oadley,  Edward 
Gouge. 

Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh.  —  W"  Ireland. 

Constable  of  Muddy  Riuer. — Joshua  Gardner. 

Clarkes  of  the  Market.  — Rob'  Cumby,  Sam^^  Mirion,  John  Rob- 
arts,  Tho  Cushin  ;  Survej^ors  of  Highwayes.  Eneas  Salter,  Tho 
Atkins,  Sam^.'  Saxton,  John  Goodwine. 

Surveyor  at  Rumny  Marsh. — John  Center. 

Surveyo"  at  Muddy  Riuer.  —  Edward  Deuotion,  Jonathan 
Torre,y,  Joshua  Child. 

Sealers  of  Leather.  — James  Maxwell,  Tho.  Dauis,  John  Mer- 
rion  jun''.  Rich  Clieuer,  and  to  inspect  Transportation  of  hides. 

Water  BaylifFes.  — Will  Holloway,  Sam  Greenwood  jun'^. 

Packers  of  flesh  &  fish  —  Rob'  Butcher,  Adam  Dinsclall. 

Measurers  of  Salt.  —  Francis  Hudson. 

Scauengers.  Tho.  Harwood,  Arthor  Mason,  Will  Hob}',  John 
Curthew. 

Hog  Reeues.     Nath  Bacor,  Tho  Dauis,  Sam  Dyer,  Tho  Veime. 

Cryars.  — John  Tucker,  John  Eliset. 

Voted.  —  That  Sum  men  bee  apoynted  to  make   Enquiry  and 


Boston  Town  Records,  1691-92.  211 

finde  out  all  and  w*  soeuer  of  Rents  of  Houses,  Lands,  or  any 
thing  Elce  that  beelongs  to  this  Town  and  also  all  and  w'  soeuer  of 
Right  belongs  to  the  Town  by  way  of  gifts  b}^  Wills  and  any 
other  Waj'es  w*  soeuer  Due  oweing  and  belonging  to  this  Town 
and  they  are  to  serch  Reccords  and  gett  Wittnesses  to  proue  the 
same  and  to  haue  What  help  and  Assistance  may  be  from  the 
Selectmen  and  to  giue  a  full  account  of  all  there  proceedings 
thereof  Vnto  the  Select  men  of  the  same. 

The  persons  chosen  to  fulfil  the  vote  abo.  right  the  Towns  dues 
Are  m""  Will  Persons,  M""  John  Meryon  sen"",  M""  John  Meryon  Jun"", 
M''  Sam  Bridges,  Mr  Dauid  Copp. 

[SOI.]  To  inspect  mackers  of  Brickes  —  James  Hauckens, 
Tho  Atkins,  John  Boden. 

Prisors  of  Graine. — Arthor  Mason,  Thomas  Harrod,  Will 
Coleman. 

Officers  chosen  by  the  Selectmen  —  Record"^.  Joseph  Bridgham. 

Sealer  of  Waights  &  Measures.     Cap'  Timothy  Prout. 

Cullers  of  Staues.  —  Nicklos  Phillops,  Sam  Mattocke,  Gorge 
Burrell. 

Measurers  of  Corn. — John  Marshall,  Robart  Williams. 

Measurers  of  Bords.  —  John  Barnard,  Tho  Barnard,  Jabish 
Negus,  John  Evstise. 

Ouerseers  of  Wood  Corders.  —  Sam  Plumer,  Tho.  Banester, 
Rafe  Carter,  Tho  Bacor  Smith,  Joseph  Prout,  Joseph  Hill. 

Wood  Corders.  —  Lawrence  Whight,  Henry  Adams,  Sam  Davis, 
Perce  Clarke,  Dan  Ferfeald,  Will  Ridgell,  John  Tuckerman  Sen'. 
Steuen  Swaze,  John  Elliset,  Will  Kine,  Good,  Honnywell,  John 
Tuckerman  Jun"^.  James  Mirecke,  Will  Dyer. 

Ouer  seers  of  Chimneyes.  —  Will  Dawes,  John  Gooding,  John 
Adams,  John  Farnum  ju'^. 

Chimmy  Sweepers.     Joseph  Dayes,  John  Stride,  Jer  Negur. 

A  Coppy  of  an  order  scent  to  Mary  Kneland  to  Leaue  the  house 
upon  the  Necke. 

Widdow  Knealand  you  are  to  take  notice  that  the  house  you 
now  Line  in  vpon  the  Necke  is  Lett  b3^the  select  men  vnto  Edmund 
Ranger  of  Which  wee  scent  3'ou  Word  about  three  months  ago ;  he 
is  to  Come  into  it  the  Twent}^  fifth  Instant  Therefore  wee  do  Ex- 
spect  you  do  remoue  your  goods  against  that  time,  that  he  may 
heaue  posession  according  to  the  Leases  wee  haue  giuen  him. 
By  order  of  the  Select  men  of  Boston 

Boston  18  March  92.  Joseph  Bridgham  Record^ 

A  coppy  of  an  order  to  Capt  John  Wing  to  pull  down  the  fence 
he  sett  up  without  leave  from  the  Selectmen 

Capt  John  Wing.  s'^.  Whereas  you  heave  sett  up  a  fepce  near 
your  old  house  contrary  to  order  from  the  Selectmen  of  Boston, 
you  are  ordered  by  them  for  your  trespassing  therein  to  pay  twenty 
shillings  in  mony  and  so  to  pay  from  this  time  for  every  month 
the  fence  stands  twenty  shillings  a  month  untell  you  pull  the  same 
up 

Boston  8  Aprill  1692.     By  order  of  the  Selectmen  of  Boston. 

Joseph  Bridgham 
Record"". 


212  City  Document  No.  50. 

An  Order  to  prevent  the  Dogs  from  worrying  Cattle 
Whereas  there  is  comeplaint  made  that  severall  damages  have 
been  done  by  dogs  worrying  and  sezing  vpon  cowes  and  catle 
belonging  to  the  town  it  is  agreed  and  ordered  by  the  selectmen  of 
Boston  that  the  cow  keeper  of  Boston  or  any  other  parson  have 
liberty  to  destroy  and  kill  an}--  dog  or  dogs  they  shall  find  to  seize 
vpon  any  cow  or  cattle  as  aforesaid  and  the  selectmen  will  beare 
them  out  in  there  so  acting. 
Boston  29  Aprill  '92 

[303.]  29  Aprill.  1692.  Danell  Fearfeald,  and  John  Quine 
chosen  Cow  keepers  for  the  year  ensuing. 

Orders  to  y^.  cow  keepers 

It  is  Orderd  that  after  the  20'''.  day  of  May  1692  no  parson  put 
any  Cow  into  the  Comon  or  Comon  Ground  belonging  to  the  Necke 
of  Boston  without  the  approbation  and  a  note  to  the  Cow  keepers 
under  the  hand  of  Cap'.  Theoffilose  Frary  or  Mr.  Joseph  prout  or 
either  of  them  on  the  payment  of  three  shillings  in  mony  for  everry 
Cow  (besids  tow  shillings  to  the  Cow  keepers  Danell  Fearfeald  and 
John  Quine  for  there  caor  and  paines)  upon  the  penaltie  of  haveing 
there  Cowes  impounded  as  trespassers,  who  are  to  take  caor  and 
provide  that  whatsoever  wayes  or  bridges  are  nesessary  for  Cattle 
to  pase  over  any  creekes  belonging  to  the  Marsh  may  bee  maid 
farm  and  good 

22  July.  1692.  At  a  publicke  Town  meeting  there  was  chosen 
Major  Elisha  Hutcheson  a  Coinissioner,  to  joyne  with  the  Select- 
men in  order  to  the  makeing  of  rates 

24  July.  1692.  M'  James  Tayler  was  Chosen  a  Commishioner  to 
joyne  with  the  Select  of  Boston,  in  order  to  Mackeinge  a  vallua- 
tion  of  Each  mans  Estate  and  the  number  of  the  heads  Major 
Hutcheson  being  Colled  of  to  y^  Eastward. 

[203.]  13  March  92/3.  At  a  meeting  of  the  freholders  of 
Boston  upon  lawfull  worning  for  the  election  of  officers  for  the  year 
ensueing  were  chosen  as  followeth 

Moderator.  —  Cap'  Theoffllos  Frary. 

Select  men  —  Tho  Wolker,  Bozon  Allen,  Obediah  Gille  Sam" 
Checkly,  Timithy  Thornton,  John  Meryon  sn"^.  Eph  Sauage,  Nath 
Williams,  Capt  James  Hill. 

Treasurer  —  M""  James  Taylor. 

Constables. — Timithy  Clarcke,  Tho:  Coper,  Joseph  Russell, 
Richard  Cheuers,  Jacob  Maline,  Enocke  Greenleafe,  W"  Parck- 
man,  Hezekiah  Hinchman. 

Constable  of  Rumly  Marsh.  —  W"*  Bordman. 

Constable  of  Muddi  Riuer  —  Danell  Harris. 

Clarckes  of  the  Marcket.  —  Nickholas  Cocke,  Isaac  Meryon, 
John  Benet,  John  Curthue. 

Suruayers  for  Boston.  —  John  Moor,  Eneas  Solter,  Nath.  Olliuer, 
Joseph  Belknap. 

Suruay''.  for  Rumny  Marsh.  —  Sam"^  Townsend  s"'. 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1692-93.  213 

Survayers  for  Muddi  Riuer  —  Sam"  Aspinall,  Joseph  Dauis. 
Sealors  of  Leather.  —  John  Mer^^on  ja",  James  Maxwell. 
Water  Baylifes.  —  W"'  Holloway,  Arthor  Smith. 
Scauengers.  —  Tho  Wyll^^s,  Dan"  Bollard,  Sam"  Perce,  Roger 
Judd. 

Hog  Reaues. — John  Cornish,  John  Aors,  Andrue  Cunican. 
Benj''  Gallup. 

Cryers.  —  John  Tucker,  John  Alleset. 
Inspectors  of  Brickemacors.  — John  Gooding,  Rich  Scates. 
Prizers    of    Grane  —  Thomas   Harod,    Henry  Dearing,    Arth: 
Mason. 

Town  Clarke.     Cap'  Ephra  Sauage. 
Commiss''  for  Essesm'^  —  Mr  James  Taylor. 
A  Comemitty  for  to  Inquire  into  the  Difference  at  Mudi  Riuer. 
Elisha  Cooke  Esq.  M''  James  Taylor,  Cap'  Pen  Townsend. 

A  Comittee  to  Audit  the  Treasurers  Ace'  —  Peter  Sergeant  Esq. 
M'  Benj"  Alford,  M'  Samson  Sheaf. 

Tithing  men  belonging  to  everry  comp^.  —  Th°  Banestor,  John 
Meryon.     Cap'  Sewell's  comp^. 
Sam"  Bridges,  John  Adams.     Cap'  Hills  comp". 
John  Cunny,W™  Adams,  glouer  Capt.  Pen  Tow- 
send. 
James  Barns,  John  Kilbe.     Cap'  Aliens  com^. 
Tho:  Messenger,  James  Smith.     Maj  Sauage. 
Tho  Gushing,  Joshua  Gee.     Capt  John  Wing. 
John  Farnum,  John  Niccols.     Maj  Hutcheson. 
Joseph  Grant,  W"  Hufe.     Cap'  Grenough. 

[204.]  13*^  March  92-3.  Voted  that  all  the  town  rents 
whatsoever  be  from  time  to  time  and  at  all  times  payed  to  y^  Town 
Tresh^ 

March  15"^.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  Agreed  with  Sam" 
Bridge  to  Collect  the  Country  rates  he  to  haue  3*^  for  every  20^ 
he  receiveth,  and  paj^eth.  and  he  hath  given  in  bond  of  1000'*^,  for 
the  true  performance  M'  Simeon  Stoddard  being  security. 

March  20.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  Agreed  with  Robert 
Hawkins  to  ouersee  the  affaires  of  the  Almes  hous  for  5^*^.  mony 
for  the  first  3  monthes  to  begin  this  day. 

March  21.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  there  were  Chosen 
to  agree  with  &  Audit  the  accompt  of  the  Inhabiter  of  the  hous  at 
Roxbury  gate,  and  finally  to  determine  it,  M''  Sam"  Lynd  and  Mr 
Sam"  Bridge. 

1693  March  30.  At  a  meeting  of  the  select  men  of  Boston  with 
three  of  the  Justices  of  the  peace  Dwelling  in  the  s"^  Town.  In 
pursuance  of  an  act  of  the  Gov''.  Councell  and  representatives  for 
the  prevention  of  Comon  Nusances,  the  s'^  Justices  &  select  men 
did  Assigne  the  places  underwritten  for  the  erecting  slaughter 
houses  for  the  killing  of  all  meat  viz.     At  the  North  end,  on  the 


214  City  Document  No.  50. 

wharfe  of  M'  Timothy  Thornton,  the  wharves  neer  the  Salutation 
Taverne. 

In  the  Middle  of  the  Town  neer  &  over  the  mill  stream. 

At  the  South  end,  at  or  neer  Bendalls  Wharfe. 
'    Sep'  25.     Florence  Mackarta,   Sam'^  Bill   &   Henry  Brightman 
desiring  leav  to  build  a  Slaughter  hous  on  Pecks  Wharfe  were 
allowed  by  the  select  men,  Justice  DuSaer,  and  Major  Townsend. 

March  27.  Pambulatours  chosen  for  to  meet  with  those  sent 
from  Charlestown  were  M''.  Nathaneel  Williams,  M^  William  Ire- 
land M''.  Sam^^.  Townsend 

Perambulatours  for  to  run  the  line  of  the  boundes  between  Lin 
and  Boston  Maiden  &  Boston  Reading  &  Boston  were  chosen 
Capt''  James  Hill  M"^.  Timothy  Thornton,  M^  James  Taylor  Capt°. 
Bozoon  Allen  M^  William  Hassy  —  To  meet  on  the  2"*^.  Tuesday 
in  Aprill  at  8  of  the  clock  in  the  morning  wath  those  sent 
from  Maiden  at  William  Irelands  hous  and  at  the  same  hour  to 
meet  with  them  sent  from  Lin  at  Goodman  Edmond's  hous  neer 
Bride  Brook  and  at  12  of  the  clock  to  meet  with  Reading  men  at 
the  beginning  of  the  line  or  the  3  County  heap. 

That  day  being  stormy  and  the  other  towns  not  meeting  the 
next  Tuesday  was  appointed  at  the  time  of  the  day  and  places 
before  mentioned.  William  Ireland  was  added. 

[305.]  1693  March  27"".  Perambulatours  to  run  the  line  of 
the  bounds  between  Cambridg  and  Boston  andRoxbury  and  Boston 
were  chosen.  Capt".  Jacob  Eliot  M^  Thomas  Walker  M"".  Sam". 
Cbeckly  M^  Joseph  Eliot,  John  Devotion,  Benjamin  White  to  meet 
with  those  sent  from  Cambridge  on  the  2°'^.  Tuesday  in  Aprill  at 
Simon  Gates  his  hous  at  9  of  the  clock  in  y^.  morning  and  to  meet 
with  those  sent  from  Roxbury  at  the  Bound  Corner  where  Roxbury 
Cambridge  and  Boston  meet  at  2  of  the  clock  afternoon 

Job  Brown  was  bound  an  Apprentice  to  John  Kindrick  of  New 
Cambridge. 

Dan^^  Fairfield,  John  Tuckerman  sen''.  John  Tuckerman  Jun'. 
Robert  Nokes,  Henery  Adams,  Lawrence  White,  Mathew  Gros, 
Honowell  sen''.  James  Miricke,  John  EUiset,  Fearnot  Shaw, 
Abraham  Rue  were  chosen  wood  corders  for  the  year  ensuing. 

Mr  James  Mear,  Mr  Thomas  Adkins,  Mr  Jn°  Bull  sen%  Mr 
Edmund  Brown,  Mr  Joseph  Prout,  Mr  Arthur  Mason  were  chosen 
ouerseers  of  wood  corders. 

Chirany  Sweepers.  —  Joseph  Days,  John  Stride,  Jeremiah  Negro, 
Mr  Andrews  his  Negro  Will. 

Cow  Keepers  —  Alexander  Miller,  and  John  Gwin. 

Ephraim  Savage  was  chosen  Sealer  of  weights  &  measures  by 
the  Selectmen  with  y*  approbation  of  a  Constable. 

At  a  publick  meeting  of  freeholders  April  21,  1693,  there  were 
then  chosen  for  a  Comittee  for  to  draw  up  Instructions  for  the 
selectmen.  —  Maj  Elisha  Hutchinson,  Docf  Elisha  Cook,  John 
Foster  Esq.  Then  voted  that  there  should  be  a  town  rate  made 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1693.  215 

for  tlie  poor  and  defraj'ing  of  their  necessary  charges,  left  to  the 
Selectmen's  discretion. 

May  2*^.     At  a  publick  meeting  of  Freeholders  and  other  inhabi- 
tants qualifj-ed  according  to  law- 
Voted  that  there  be  4  Representatives  chosen  for  the  General  1 
Assembly. 

Mr  James  Taylor,  Cap*  Pen  Townsend,  John  Eyers  Esq,  and 
]Cap'  Theopilus  Frary  were  chosen  Representatives  for  the  Generall 
lAssembl}'  to  be  held  31^'.  day  of  this  instant  May. 

The   return   of    the   Comittee   that    was   chosen   to   audit    the 
Treasurers  accompt  was  approved  and  the  further  management  of 
'iit  is  left  to  the  Selectmen. 

May  29.     At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen 

Ordered  that  M'  Ezekiell  Cheever  and  the  other  school  master 
shall  be  paid  quarterly  and  that  orders  be  passed  to  the  Treasurer 
for  it.  Mr  Ciieever  salery  to  be  sixty  pounds  in  mony  and  that 
Mr  Nathaneel  Oliver  bee  discharged  from  all  former  Dues  for  the 
Marish  hired  of  the  Town  upon  his  payment  of  the  present  quarters 
Rent  to  Mr  Cheever. 

t206.]  1693  June  6*^.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  with  2 
of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  which  dwel  in  the  town  of  Boston  viz. 
Cap*.  Pen  Townsend  &  Cap'".  Jeremiah  Dummer  to  consider  and 
assigne  places  for  Still  houses  Chandlers  and  Curriers  agreed  that 
•such  as  were  annoyance  to  the  neighbourhood  should  remove  viz. 
Stillers  to  such  places  where  there  feces  may  be  carried  into  some 
Comon  Shoar  or  Drein  not  exceeding  4  rod  from  highwater  mark 
or  so  as  may  be  carried  into  the  sea 

June  22.  At  a  meeting  of  the  selectmen  It  was  Ordered  that  no 
meeting  of  the  Select  men  be  called  without  the  consent  of  two  of 
the  select  men  and  the  Town  Clerk. 

26.     At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen 

Ordered  that  Mr  Christopher  Web  be  Employed  as  an  Attourney 
to  demand  and  sue  for  the  Town  rents,  &  that  a  list  of  Town  rents 
be  brought  in  and  left  with  the  Town  Clerk. 

Ordered  that  John  Scally  shall  have  a  leas  of  Wenesimmet  ferry 
made  to  him  for  3  years  at  5'*^  p  year. 

Whereas  there  are  under  consideration  by  the  quarter  Sessions  for 
Inholders  or  Retailers  in  the  town  of  Boston  the  persons  hereafter 
named  which  are  laid  before  the  Selectmen  for  their  approbation 
or  for  them  to  give  in  their  objections  why  they  ma}^  not  be 
licenced. 

For  In  holders  —  John  Bishop,  John  Prat,  Joanna  Hunlock, 
Joshua  Hewes,  Elisabeth  Watkins,  Hannah  Kent,  Enoch  Hubbard, 
Mary  Wright,  Capt°  Wright. 

For  Retailers. — Eneas  Salter,  Mary  Dafforn,  Susannah  Gard- 
ner, Thomas  Shepcot,  Deborah  King,  Mary  Pearce. 


216  City  Document  No.  50. 

T.'je  Select  men  see  no  cans  to  object  against  any  of  the  15  per- 
sons under  Consideration. 

July  18"^.  1693.  As  an  explanation  of  an  order  of  the  Justices 
and  Selectmen  made  March  30'^  1693  in  assigning  places  for 
slaughter  houses  the  Justices  and  Selectmen  met  on  the  18'^  of 
July  1693  did  agree  that  there  should  be  but  three  slaughter  houses 
erected  neer  the  mil  stream  at  present  and  that  they  shall  not  be 
above  25  foot  long  and  20  foot  broad  and  that  no  part  of  them 
shall  stand  above  25  foot  from  the  stream  and  that  the  number  of 
them  shall  not  be  increased  without  the  approbation  of  said  Justices 
and  Selectmen. 

[S07.]  1693  Sep*  ll"'.  At  a  publicke  meeting  of  freeholders 
and  others  qualifyed  according  to  law  Mr  James  Taylor,  John 
Eyer  Esq,  Docf  Dan'^  Allen,  and  Cap'  Pen  Townsend  were  chosen 
Representatives  for  the  Generall  Assembly  to  be  held  on  the  26''' 
of  Sep'.  1693. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Justices  and  Selectmen  on  the  day  above 
written  there  was  allowed  to  M""  Giles  Fyfeild  60'"^  for  Satisfaction 
for  having  his  hous  blown  up  in  the  late  fire. 

There  was  allowed  to  M'^  William  Everden  £45  for  satisfaction 
for  having  his  hous  blown  up  in  the  late  fire. 

Allowed  to  Richard  Whiterage  for  being  wounded  in  the  late  fire 
towards  his  cure  and  help  20  pounds. 

The  Slaughter  hous  of  Thomas  Harris  was  allowed  Provided  it 
being  moved  to  the  Select  men  that  Rich"*  Whiterage  might  have 
liberty  to  keep  a  Publick  hous  of  Entertainment  &  to  retail  beer, 
wine  liquor  &c.  the  select  men  make  no  objection  against  it. 

Oct  12.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  M"".  Edward  Peggy, 
desired  Liberty  to  make  an  Addition  to  the  westwardly  end  of  his 
hous  of  5  foot  broad  at  one  end  and  10  foot  at  the  other  end,  wh'^'' 
was  allowed. 

16.  At  a  publick  meeting  of  freeholders  and  other  inhabitants 
qualifyed  according  to  law  Major  Pen  Townsend,  Edward  Brom- 
field  Esq,  Cap'  Theophilus  Frary,  and  Mr  Timothy  Thornton  were 
chosen  Representatives  to  serv  in  the  Generall  Assembly  to  be 
held  on  the  8''\  day  of  Nov^  1693. 

Whereas  there  appears  a  neccesit}^  to  alter  the  Fortification  at  the 
north  end  of  the  Town  it  was  then  voted  that  it  shall  be  left  with 
the  select  men  to  agree  with  S""  W°'  Phipps  as  they  see  meet  by 
deeds  or  otherwise. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  of  the  town  of  Boston  Nov^  27"". 
1693  For  as  much  as  W"^  Keen  of  Boston  Taylor  on  the  behalf 
of  Rebecka  Stebbins  of  Boston,  Widdow,  hath  obliged  himself  & 
his  heires  &c.  by  obligation  under  his  hand  and  seal  bearing  even 
date  with  these  presents  to  pay  unto  James  Taylor  present  Treas- 
urer for  the  town  of  Boston  and  to  his  successor  in  the  same  place 
and  office  for  the  use  of  the  said  town  the  sume  of  Five  pounds 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1693-94.  217 

currant  mony  of  New  England  p  annum  yearly  and  every  year 
during  the  terme  of  the  naturall  life  of  the  said  Rebecka  pursuant 
to  the  tenour  of  said  obligation. 

Wherefore  it  is  voted  by  us  as  followeth  viz'  that  in  considera- 
tion thereof  the  said  Rebecka  Stebbins  shall  live  in  have  and 
peacably  and  quietly  eujo}-  the  use  and  improvement  of  all  that 
messuage  or  tenement  with  the  land  and  garden  thereto  belonging 
some  time  ago  appertaining  to  John  Mathews  labourer  situate  lying 
and  being  in  Schoolhous  lane  in  Boston  aforesaid  wherein  she 
now  lives  for  and  during  the  terme  of  her  naturall  life  and  that  if 
the  said  Rebecka  be  put  out  of  the  same  by  fire  or  otherwise 
before  the  expiration  of  hir  naturall  life  that  then  in  such  case  she 
shall  be  paid  yearly  thenceforth  during  the  term  of  hir  naturall  life 
out  of  the  Publick  Treasury  of  the  said  town  of  Boston  the  sume 
of  £5  currant  mony  of  New  England  p  annum. 

[208.]  169f  March  12*^.  At  a  publick  meeting  of  the  free- 
holders and  other  inhabitants  of  Boston  were  chosen  for  the  year 
ensuing. 

Moderatour  —  Capt  Theopilus  Frary. 

Selectmen  —  Capt°  Bozoon  Allen  M""  Thomas  Walker  Capt° 
Samuell  Checkley  John  E^-er  Esq"".  Obadiah  Gill  Ephraim  Savage, 
John  Marion  Sen"^.  Timothy  Thornton  Edward  Bromfield  Esq"". 

Treasurer.     Mr  James  Taylor.    Town  Clerk — Ephraim  Savage. 

Commissioner  for  Assesm*'  —  Elisha  Cooke  Esq. 

Constables  of  Boston  —  Joseph  Brisco,  John  Green,  John  Carthue, 
Joshua  Gee,  John  Roberts,  Thomas  Carter,  W"  Keen,  Richard 
Proctor. 

Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh.  —  Thomas  Prat. 

Constable  of  Muddj^  river.  —  Sam^^  Aspinwall. 

Surveighours  of  highwayes  in  Boston  —  John  Bennet,  Ebenezer 
Heydon,  Stephen  Minot,  John  Bernard. 

Surveighour  of  the  highway's  at  Rumny  Marish  —  Hugh  Floid. 

Surveighours  for  Muddy  River  —  Georg  Bearstow,  and  John 
Winchester. 

Tything  men  —  For  the  Northermost  Companj'  No  1.  John 
Eyers,  Ezekell  Clesby ;  for  2^  Ed w^  Martin,  David  Norton.  3. 
John  Combes,  Thomas  Cushing.  4.  James  Smith,  Sam'^  Jacklin. 
5.  Richard  Draper,  John  Kilbee.  6.  Alexander  Bulman,  Thomas 
Marshall.  7.  Sam'^  Grey,  Roger  Jud.  8.  John  Mason,  Barthol- 
mew  Green. 

For  Rumny  Marish  —  W"  Hasey,  Edward  Tuttle. 

For  Mudd}'  River  —  Thomas  Stedman  sen  &  Dorman  Morean. 

Clerkes  of  the  Market  —  Thomas  Banister,  John  Marion  Jun'', 
Thomas  Savage  Goldsmith,  Sam^^  Bridge,  Thomas  Veering, 
Thomas  Downe. 

Sealers  of  Leather. — James  Maxwell,  Thomas  Davis,  John 
Marion  Jun'. 

Scavengers.  James  Mears,  Nicolas  Stoughton,  Joshua  Winsor, 
Joseph  Belknap. 

Hog  reaves.  Joseph  Gallop,  Richard  Whiterage,  James  Harris, 
Sam"  Wentworth. 


218  City  Doctoient  No.  50. 

Ciyers.     John  Tucker,  John  Alliset. 

Prizers  of  Grain. — Nath^^  Oliver,  Benj°  Walker,  W"  Colman. 

Measurer  of  Salt.  — Francis  Hudson. 

Hawards  &  Fence  viewers.  —  Edward  Wyllj's,  John  Marion 
Jun''  for  Boston. 

For  Rumny  Marish.  —  Joseph  Hasc}^  John  Tutle. 

For  Muddy  River  —  Roger  Adams,  Thomas  "Woodward. 

A  Coinittee  to  view  the  high  ways  upon  the  Neck  &  make  report 
to  the  Tovi'n  :  Cap'Theophilus  Frary,  Thomas  Walker,  Robert  Calfe, 
Edward  W^-llys,  Timothj^  Clark. 

Voted  that  it  be  left  with  the  Selectmen  to  agree  with  the 
Scavengers  for  the  cleaning  the  streets  and  it  be  paid  out  of  the 
town  treasury 

Voted  that  it  be  left  with  the  Selectmen  to  choos  what  other 
officers  are  needfull  for  the  town  which  are  not  to  be  chosen  by  y® 
Quarter  Sessions. 

[209.]  Voted  that  there  should  be  a  town  rate  made  for  the 
releif  of  the  poor  and  defraying  other  town  charges  the  sume  to  be 
left  to  the  discretion  of  the  Selectmen 

At  a  publieke  meeting  of  freeholders  and  other  inhabitants  «&*., 
on  16*^  Aprill  1694 

Maj'^  Pen  Townsend,  Cap'  Theophilus  Frary,  Edward  Bromfleld, 
Esq  &  Mr  Timothy  Thornton  were  chosen  to  represent  the  Town 
in  the  Generall  Assembly  to  be  held  on  the  30"^  day  of  May  next. 

Mr  Francis  Burroughs  &  Mr  John  Bolt  were  chosen  Constables 
in  the  Room  of  Cap'  Thomas  Carter  and  Mr  Joshua  Gee  that 
refused  to  serve  &  fined,  Avho  both  also  refused  to  serve  and  fined. 

In  the  room  of  those  that  were  fined  were  chosen  Mr  Jose  Apple- 
ton  and  Mr  Elias  Heath. 

Mr  Elias  Heath  refused  to  serv  and  Mr  W°  Shipperee  was 
chosen  in  his  room. 

W"  Clough  the  mason  &  Andrew  Veatch  were  chosen  Tithing 
men  in  the  room  of  John  Eyers  and  Thomas  Marshall  who  refused 
to  serve. 

Mr  Robert  Calfe  was  chosen  Haward  and  fenceviewer  in  the 
Room  of  Mr  Edward  Wyllys  who  refused  to  serve. 

As  addition  to  a  former  order 

Voted  that  whosoever  carryeth  away  any  earth  or  stone  from  the 
neck  of  land  shall  pa}'  10\  for  every  cart  load  and  so  proportion- 
ably  for  greater  or  lesser  quantity s  one  half  to  be  to  the  Informer 
the  other  half  for  the  poor  of  the  Town. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  of  Boston  March  26"^  169f  then 
Agreed  that  Mr  Sam^^  Phillips  shall  have  the  ground  where  the 
cage  and  watch  hous  stand  leased  to  him  for  21  3-ears  for  to  build 
a  shop  he  to  dig  a  sellar  under  it  he  to  pay  3^^.  p.  ann.  to  the  Town 
after  one  j-ear  and  a  halfe,  and  leave  the  cellar  to  their  dispose  as 
soon  as  finished,  the  building  not  exceeding  20  foot  long  and  12 
foot  wide,  the  stone  work  to  be  12  inches  above  the  ground,  he  to 
have  14  foot  of  the  upper  room  for  a  shop  and  to  leave  6  foot  for  a 
Watchhous. 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1694-95.  219 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  of  Boston  May  9""  1694  Present 
—  Capt''.  Bozoun  Allen  M'  Thomas  Walker  M"^  John  Marion  Sen^ 
Capt".  Sam".  Checkly  L'.  Obadiah  Gill  M^  Timothy  Thornton  & 
Ephr"".  Savage 

Voted  unanimously  that  whereas  their  Majesty's  Justices  of  the 
Peace  at  a  Petty  Sessions  on  May  8'^  1694  ordered  Joseph  May- 
lam  to  surceas  and  forbear  going  forward  with  a  brick  building 
neer  the  west  end  of  the  town  hous  till  leav  be  obteined  from 
those  who  by  law  had  cognizance  and  power  therein 

We  therefore  the  Selectmen  of  said  town  according  to  the  power 
and  trust  comitted  to  us  by  the  town  and  our  instructions  therein 
(considering  that  there  is  not  so  much  ground  taken  up  as  before 
and  also  considering  the  great  benefit  that  thereby  ma}^  accrew  to 
the  town  being  judged  at  least  £8  p  year  at  present  coming  in  and 
the  benefit  of  a  brick  watch  hous  and  security  from  fire  besides 
what  benefit  it  may  be  to  the  town  hereafter  (having  already  leased 
it  to  Ensign  Samuell  Phillips)  [310.]  do  give  leave  to  the  said 
Maylam  to  go  forward  with  the  work  according  to  said  leas. 

1694  May  14"".  At  a  publick  meeting  of  the  freeholders  and  in- 
habitants of  Boston  the  question  being  put  whether  that  act  of  the 
Selectmen  in  leasing  the  land  on  which  the  Watchhous  and  Cage 
stood,  vpon  the  conditions  mentioned  in  the  leas  to  Ensign 
Samuell  Phillips  be  approved  of  by  the  inhabitants  it  was  voted 
in  the  aflSrmitive 

Doctor  Elisha  Cook,  Isaak  Addingtou  Esq"".  Colonel  Samuell 
Shrimpton,  L'.  Colon^.  Elisha  Huchinson  and  Major  Pen  Town- 
send  or  any  three  of  them  were  chosen  a  CoiBittee  to  draw  up  in- 
structions for  the  Selectmen  and  present  them  to  the  town  at  their 
next  publick  meeting  for  their  approbation 

And  that  their  old  instructions  shall  stand  in  force  till  new  ones 
be  given 

At  a  publick  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  Boston  July  16"* 
1694 

Then  voted  that  there  should  be  7  assessours  chosen. 

Cap*  Bozoone  Allen,  Cap*  Sam"  Checkly,  Ephraim  Savage,  Mr 
Timothy  Thornton,  M'  Obadiah  Gill  Mr  Thomas  Walker,  Mr 
John  Marion  sen',  were  chosen  Assessours 

Cap*  Sam"  Checkly  &  Mr  Thomas  Walker  refusing  to  serve  Mr. 
Joseph  Bridgham  &  Mr  Sam"  Lynd  were  chosen  in  Lheir  room. 

Mr  Joseph  Bridgham  refusing  Cap*  Nath"  Green  was  chosen. 

1694/5  March  11.  At  a  publick  meeting  of  freeholders  and 
inhabitants  were  chosen 

Moderatour.  — Major  John  Walley. 

Selectmen.  —  Capt  Sam"  Checkley,  Mr  Thomas  Walker,  Ephraim 
Savage,  Capt  Bozoun  Allen,  Mr  John  Marion  sen'",  John  Eyre 
Esq,  Edward  Bromfield  Esq,  M"^  Obadiah  Gill,  and  Cap*  Sam"  Legg. 

Treasurer.     Mr  James  Ta^'lor. 

Town  Clerk  —  Ephraim  Savage. 

Constables  of  Boston. — Dan"  Oliver,  John  George,  Edward 
Thomas,  Epaphras  Shrimpton,  Thomas  Palmer,  Thomas  Graford, 
Benj"  Mountfort,  and  Eleazur  Moody. 


220  ^iTY  Document  No.  50. 

Mr  Thomas  Graford  being  excused  and  Thomas  Palmer  and 
Eleazur  Moody  refusing  to  serve  &  paying  their  fines  David  Nor- 
ton, George  Robinson  &  "VV™  Turner  were  chosen  in  their  Room. 

Constable  of  Rumn}^  Marish  —  Jonathan  Tuttle. 

Constable  of  Muddy  River.  —  Erasmus  Drue. 

[Sll.]  Surveigli"  of  Highways  in  Boston. — Richard  Procter, 
James  Barnes,  Sam'^  Bridge,  Eneas  Salter. 

In  Rumny  Marish,  —  Joseph, Hasey. 

In  Muddy  River  —  Ben^  White,  Joseph  Gardner. 

Clerkes  of  the  Market — W™  Keen,  Jacob  Melyen,  John  Eyer, 
Sam^^  Pears,  John  Wiswall,  W™  Everton. 

Sealers  of  Leather. — James  Maxwell,  Thomas  Davis,  John 
Marion  jun"^. 

Scavengers.  — Joseph  Allen,  James  Mears,  Peter  Barber,  Mungo 
Craford. 

Hog  reaves.  —  Peter  Ware,  Jonathan  Pollard,  Sam^  Mattocke, 
Ezekell  Clesby. 

Cryers.  —  John  Tucker,  John  Alliset. 

Tithing  men  in  Boston.  —  For  No  1.  Sam^  Greenwood  W™  Gill. 
2.  Obadiah  Wakefield,  Jonathan  Adams.  3.  Rich^  Cheever,  John 
Geerish.  4.  John  Cunniball,  Benj°Eraons  sen"".  5.  George  Cable, 
James  Green  sen"".  6.  Sam"  Clough,  Thomas  Fitch.  7.  John 
Arnold,  Joseph  Lowell.     8.  John  Cornish,  Joseph  Eliot. 

In  Rumny  Marish.  — John  Floid,  Sam'^  Townsend. 

In  Mudd}^  River. — John  Devotion,  Josiah  Winchester. 

Prizers  of  Grain  —  Thomas  Harwood,  Henry  Deering,  Thomas 
Downe. 

Measurer  of  Salt.     Francis  Hudson. 

Fence  Veiwers  &  Hawards  in  Boston.  —  Thomas  Banister,  John 
Marion  Jun"". 

In  Rumny  Marish.  — Hugh  Floid,  Elisha  Tuttle. 

In  Mudd}'  River  —  Roger  Adams,  Thomas  Woodward. 

Elisha  Cook,  Peter  Sergeant,  and  John  Foster  Esq'■^^  were  chosen 
a  Coinitte  to  examin  the  Treasurers  accompts  &  to  make  retui-n  to 
the  next  town  meeting 

Voted  that  what  other  officers  were  needfull  for  the  town  should 
be  chosen  by  the  Selectmen. 

Voted  that  the  bookes  of  the  Register  of  Birthes  and  deathes  in 
the  Town  of  Boston  shall  be  demanded  b}'  the  Select  men  in  whose 
hands  soever  they  be  and  that  all  Bookes  or  Other  things  belonging 
to  the  Library  and  all  the  goods  or  Estate  belonging  to  the  Town 
be  demanded  and  Taken  care  of  by  the  Select  men. 

1695.     March  25.     At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen 

Ephraim  Savage  was  continued  Sealer  of  weights  &  measures. 

John  Marion  Jun"".  was  chosen  and  appointed  to  graunt  Tickets 
for  Cowes. 

John  Gwin  [blank]  were  chosen  Cow  keepers. 

Cr3'er  —  In  the  Room  of  John  Tucker  (that  dyed  since  he  was 
chosen)  Daniell  Bristow. 

Chimny  Sweepers.  —  Joseph  Days,  John  Stride. 

Wood     Corders.  —  John     Tuckerman     sen"^.  —  W°*     Ridgell, 


BosTosr  Town  Kecords,  1695.  221 

Henery  Adams,  Lawrence  White,  Alexander  Fullerton,  Rob' 
Noakes,  Fearnot  Shaw,  Abrahan  Rue, 

Surveigh'^^  of  Chimneys.  —  John  Goodwin,  W™  Clough,  Rich*^ 
Keates,  Michael  Shaller. 

The  Agreement  made  with  W"^  Ireland  &  Aron  Way  to  repair 
the  highway  at  Rumny  Marish  from  Powder  horn  Hill  to  M"". 
Newgates  lot  made  27  Oct"^  1661  is  continued  for  10  years  more. 

[313.]  1695.  March  25*  Whereas  Cap' Samnell  Sewall  hath 
been  at  charge  in  severall  Essays  to  plant  trees  at  the  south  end  of 
the  town  for  the  shading  of  Wheelers  Pond  therefore  it  is  Ordered 
that  the  said  Sewell  and  his  Heires  and  none  else  shall  have  Liberty 
from  time  to  time  to  lop  the  trees  so  planted  or  to  be  planted 
and  to  cut  them  down  and  Dispose  of  them,  he  or  they  planting 
others  and  causing  them  to  grow  in  stead  of  those  cut  down. 

Aprill  22.     At  a  publick  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  were  chosen 
Moderatour.  —  Mr  Henery  Deering. 

Mr  Barachiah  Arnold  was  chosen  Constable  in  the  Room  of  M' 
Daniell  Oliver  who  refused  to  serve,  and  paid  his  fine. 

Aprill  29''^.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  Then  Let  to  John 
Scally  Winnesimmet  ferry  for  7  yeares  from  the  27"^  da}^  of  this 
month,  he  to  pay  5^*  p  ann.  to  the  Town  Treasurer. 

May  6*^.  At  a  publick  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  Maj"^  Pen 
Townsend,  Edward  Bromfield  Esq,  Cap'  Theophilus  Frary,  &  Mr 
Timothy  Thornton  were  chosen  Representatives  for  the  Town  in 
the  Generall  Assembly  to  be  convened  May  29"^.  Then  voted  that 
the  Selectmen  make  a  rate  for  the  defrajing  town  charges  the 
sume  to  be  left  to  their  discretion  not  exceeding  800  pounds. 

July  29'^.  At  a  public  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  Elisha  Cook 
Esq.  was  chosen  Comissioner  for  Assessments. 

Then  voted  that  the  Selectmen  draw  forth  all  the  town  orders 
that  have  been  formerly  made  or  that  shall  be  further  necessary 
and  present  them  to  the  town  at  the  next  meeting. 

Sept""  30.  The  Persons  underwritten  being  sumoned  before  the 
Select  men  to  answer  for  their  breach  of  Town  orders  or  bj'  Laws  in 
building  to  the  Inconveniences  of  the  street  and  enclosing  several 
parts  of  them  neer  their  houses  without  the  consent  of  the  over- 
seers or  selectmen  annoying  the  streets  with  the  timber,  stones,  bords 
&c.  of  their  building :  being  thereof  Convicted  viz.  James  Barton, 
Richard  Cheever,  John  Orris,  Joseph  Rj^all,  John  Coombs,  John 
Soames,  Ralph  Carter,  John  Geerish,  Thomas  Hitchborn.  Gypson 
Fawer,  Thomas  Peabody,  Sam^^  Mattock,  W"^  Wilson,  John  Law- 
son,  John  Nicols,  Rich*^  Middlecot,  Sam"  Burrell,  David  Adams, 
Joseph  Adams,  Daniell  Collins,  John  Bayley,  Christ  Sleg.  for 
their  trespassing  on  the  south  side  of  the  highway  on  the  eastward 
side  of  the  Draw  Bridg. 

Col  Nicholas  Paig,  John  Wing,  Richard  Basin,  &  Thomas 
Peck  sen'",  for  their  Trespas  neer  their  own  houses  ;  Each  of  the 


222  City  Document  No.  50. 

abovesaid  persons  were  ordered  to  remove  the  Nusances  by  the  1°* 
day  of  October  next  at  2  of  the  clock  or  to  pay  each  of  them  5'.  for 
the  use  of  the  poor. 

Thomas  Harris  then  paid  one  penn}^  as  an  acknowledgment 
[S13.]  that  part  of  his  shop  stood  on  the  Town  Land. 

At  a  piiblicke  meeting  of  freeholders  and  other  inhabitants 
March  9""  1695/6  were  chosen 

Moderatour.  —  Mr  Henery  Deering. 

Selectmen  —  M"".  Thomas  Walker  Ephraim  Savage  Obadiah 
Gill,  Bozoun  Allen  Samson  Stoddard,  John  Marion,  Samuell 
Checkly  Samuell  Legge,  Thomas  Hunt. 

Treasurer  —  James  Ta3ior 

Town  Clerk  —  Ephraim  Savage 

Constables.  Benj''  Gallop,  Andrew  Belchar,  Jonathan  Evans, 
Robert  Gibbs,  Sam^^  Gaskell,  Stephen  Minot,  Edward  Brattle, 
and  Joseph  Eliot. 

Andrew  Belchar  &  Stephen  Minot  refusing  to  serve  John 
Arnold  &  Simon  Daniell  were  chosen  in  their  Room. 

Constable  of  Rnmny  Marish.  —  John  Wait. 

Constable  of  Mudd}"  River  —  Timothy  Harris. 

Surveighours  of  highways  in  Boston.  — John  Marion  Jun'^,  W™ 
Colman,  Joseph  Belknap,  and  Thomas  Down. 

Surveigh'"  &c  in  Rnmny  Marish.  —  Joseph  Hasey. 

Snrveigh"  &c  in  Muddy  River.  —  Joshua  Child,  Sam^  Clark,  Na- 
than^  Stedman. 

Clerkes  of  the  Market.  —  floshua  Winsor,  Joseph  Russell,  Benj°. 
Dyar,  Isaiah  Toy,  Timoth}-  Wadsworth,  and  Isaak  Marion. 

Sealers  of  Leather  John  Marion  Jun'.  James  Maxwell,  Thomas 
Davis 

Scavengers.  —  Sam"  Wentworth,  Rich^  Draper,  W^  Everden, 
Sam^^  Marion. 

Hog  reaves  —  John  Goffe,  Joseph  Rogers,  Seth  Smith,  Thomas 
Kellin. 

Cryers.  — Daniel  Bristow,  Robert  Shelston. 

Tithing  men  for  Boston.  No.  1.  Robert  Cumby,  Joseph  Grant. 
2.  Timothy  Wadsworth,  Joseph  Front.  3.  Joshua  Gee,  Ellis 
Calender.  4.  Thomas  Savage,  John  Eustus.  5.  Thomas  Thorn- 
ton, Rich'^.  Draper.  6.  Joseph  Belknap,  W""  Adams.  7.  Sam' 
Bridge,  Michaell  Willis.     8.  John  Marion,  Thomas  Down. 

Tithing  men  for  Rumny  Marish.  —  W™  Ireland,  John  Tuttle. 

Tithing  men  for  Muddy  River  —  George  Bearstow,  and  John 
Winchester. 

Prizers  of  grain.  —  Nath"  Oliver,  John  Ballantine,  Benjamin 
Walker. 

Measurer  of  Salt.  —  Francis  Hudson. 

Fence  Viewers  &  Hajnvards. — For  Boston.  John  Marion  jun' 
Thomas  Banister,  and  Sam'^  Bridge. 

For  Rumney  Marish.  — John  Center,  Thomas  Prat. 
Mudd}^  River  —  Joshua  Gardner,  Jonathan  Tory. 

Voted  that  the  officers  that  are  further  wanting  should  be  chosen 
b}'  the  Selectmen  as  formerl3^ 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1695-96.  223 

"Voted  that  the  Treasurers  accompt  be  audited  once  in  every 
year. 

Peter  Sergeant  Esq.  Major  Pen  Tovvnsend,  &  Mr  Henry  Deering 
or  any  2  of  them  were  appointed  a  Comittee  to  joyn  with  the  Se- 
lectmen for  the  auditing  the  Treasurers  Accompt  of  the  last  3'ear. 

Voted  that  Select  men  take  in  the  claimes  of  those  that  have  any  . 
thing   due   for   the  building  of  the  Almes  hous  and  return    it   tol 
the  Next  Town  Meeting  and  call  all  Constables  to  an  accompt  of 
what  was  comitted  to  them  to  collect. 

Voted  that  the  Treasurer  sue  such  as  are  in  arrerages  to  the 
town  either  Constables  or  Collectours. 

W'"  Ingram  Claiming  mony  due  for  the  building  the  watch  hous 
[314.]  on  the  Neck  it  was  referred  to  the  next  meeting. 

Mr  James  Taylor,  Mr  Nath^  Oliver,  Richard  Draper,  and  Joseph 
Prout  were  chosen  a  Coiiiittee  together  with  the  select  men  to  lay 
out  all  the  Town  Highways  that  But  against  the  sea  over  the 
Flatts. 

March  30*^.  1696.  At  a  publick  meeting  of  freeholders  Richard 
Gridly  &  W™  Wallis  were  chosen  Constables  in  the  Room  of  Joseph 
Eliot  and  Simon  Daniell  who  refused  to  serv  in  that  place.  At  a 
meeting  the  same  da}^  of  the  Selectmen  There  having  been  chosen 
severall  persons  to  run  the  line  of  the  bounds  between  Charlstown 
and  Boston  and  Charlestown  men  doubting  the  unfltnes  of  the 
season  there  were  then  chosen  L'  Thomas  Hunt,  W'"  Ireland,  John 
Center  to  attend  that  servis  when  called  thereunto. 

Aprill  6"^.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  Cap'  Sam^  Checkley, 
Cap'  Sam^  Legge,  M""  Samson  Stoddard,  Joseph  Prout,  Hugh  Floid, 
and  Joseph  Hasey  were  chosen  Perambulatours  for  to  meet  Maiden 
messengers  those  from  Lin  and  those  from  Reading  to  run  the  line 
of  the  bounds  between  those  severall  townes  and  Boston  on  the  last 
Tuesday  in  Aprill  (at  8  of  the  clock  to  meet  with  Maiden  mes- 
sengers) at  William  Irelands  hous,  at  9  of  the  clock  with  Lin  at 
Brides  brook,  at  10  with  Reading  at  the  3  County  heap.  Capf". 
Bozoun  Allen,  M''.  Thomas  Walker,  Joseph  Eliot  and  John  Devo- 
tion were  chosen  to  run  the  line  of  the  bounds  between  Roxbury 
and  Boston  and  between  Cambridg  and  Boston  on  the  last  tuesday 
in  April  to  which  were  added  John  Winchester  Erasmus  Drue  and 
Timothy  Harris. 

May  11"^.  1696.  At  a  publick  meeting  of  inhabitants  qualified 
according  to  law  John  Eyre  Esq.  Major  PenTownsend,  Cap'Nath^^ 
By  field,  and  Mr  Nath'^  Oliver  were  chosen  Representatives  for  the 
Town  in  y°  Generall  Assembly  to  be  begun  the  27"^  of  s'^  month 
Then  voted  that  there  shall  be  a  town  rate  made  at  the  discretion 
of  the  Selectmen  not  exceeding  £500. 

Vpon  Consideration  of  the  Present  state  of  the  fortifications 
about  this  Town  being  very  much  out  of  repair  and  unfit  for  ser- 
vis and  the  danger  we  ly  open  unto  now  in  this  time  of  war 
necessarily  requiring  that  some  speedy  care  be  taken'  therein 
(which  w;3  apprehend  ought  to  be  supported  at  the  Publick  Charge 


224  City  Document  No.  50. 

of  the  Province)  being  under  the  Regulation  and  disposall  of  the 
Governour  and  Comander  in  Cheif.  And  for  as  much  as  our  own 
Safety  doth  necessarily  depend  upon  the  Speedy  setting  of  the 
platformes  and  Carriages  for  the  great  Artillery  in  Repair  so  as 
they  may  be  of  servis  in  case  of  Invasion,  &c. 

Voted  therefore  that  Col^  Sam^  Shrimpton,  L'  Co^  Hutchinson  & 
Major  Pen  Townsend  with  the  Select  men  do  forthwith  make  Appli- 
cation unto  the  Comander  in  Cheif  for  his  Orders  and  Directions 
that  the  said  Platformes  and  Carriages  be  speedily  Repaired  and 
fitted  to  be  of  Servis  (in  Expectation  that  what  may  be  advanced 
by  the  Town  on  this  Occasion  will  be  allowed  and  reimbursed  out 
of  the  publick  revenue  of  the  Province)  and  that  the  select  men  do 
order  the  Payment  of  what  is  needfoll  for  that  use  out  of  the 
mony  now  gi'anted  to  be  raised  Provided  it  exceed  not  the  sum  of 

[215.]  1696.  May  11.  Voted  that  Jurours  be  henceforth 
chosen  out  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  whether  they  be  present 
at  the  meeting  or  not. 

Voted  that  when  the  selectmen  see  good  to  call  a  Town  meeting 
it  shall  be  left  to  them  to  cans  the  town  to  be  warned  either  by  the 
Constables  or  b}''  some  other  meet  person. 

Voted  that  M''.  Joseph  Belknap  may  have  a  longer  leas  of  the 
land  adjoyning  to  his  hous  on  the  South  not  exceeding  99  years,  to 
be  left  with  the  Selectmen  to  agree  with  him. 

Voted  that  the  Selectmen  prosecute  those  that  have  encroached 
or  built  on  the  towns  land  or  highways. 

W"  Gill,  Thomas  Cushing  &  Seth  Smith  were  chosen  Tithing 
men  in  the  Room  of  Joshua  Gee,  Richard  Draper,  and  Joseph 
Grant. 

June  23*^.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Justices  and  Selectmen  of  the 
town  It  was  Agreed  that  the  market  Appointed  by  Law  should  be 
kept  at  one  place  at  Present  viz  in  and  about  the  Town  hous  and 
that  the  market  be  opened  on  the  ll''^  day  of  Aug^'.,  next. 

Aug''  4'^.  At  a  publick  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  Voted  that 
the  Select  men  shall  have  power  to  make  a  Rate  not  exceeding 
200^*^.  as  an  addition  to  what  was  granted  formerly  toward  Fortifi- 
cation. 

Sep*  28.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  Agreed  that  Mr  Sam'^ 
Lynd  Shall  Wharf  and  have  the  Front  of  his  land  next  to  the  sea 
at  the  South  end  of  the  Town  that  was  Elder  Colburnes  next  Alex- 
ander Simsons  Land. 

Ocf  15'^^.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  Part  of  the  Old  high- 
way bordering  upon  the  Mill-Pond  formerly  given  to  Major  W°* 
Phillips  as  appears  by  record  p.  26  being  then  viewed  by  them  at  the 
Request  of  Ephraim  Savage  who  bought  the  said  Land  of  said 
Phillips  they  did  agree  that  the  breadth  of  the  s*^  highway  at  the 
North  end  thereof  viz   from  the  North  west  Corner  of  David 


Boston  Town  Records,  1696-97.  225 

Cop's  land  .should  be  25  feet  according  to  a  stake  then  drove  down 
b}^  them. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  1695  Whereas  we  have  informa- 
tion that  Capt  Theo.  Frary  for  about  20  years  past  by  a  grant  from 
the  Selectmen  hath  possessed  and  built  a  wharfe  upon  a  peice  of 
Flatts  or  Marsh  containing  36  feet  in  breadth  butting  vpon  a  peice 
of  land  formerly  hired  of  the  town  at  the  South  end  by  Elder  Rans- 
ford  deceased,  And  haveing  now  freely  given  40  shillings  in  money 
for  the  use  of  the  town 

It  is  granted  unto  the  s*^  Capt  Theo.  Frary  his  heires  and 
assignes  that  they  shall  have  the  use  of  the  land  on  w'^'^.  they  have 
built  a  wharfe  at  the  South  end  of  the  town  above  20  3'ears  since, 
before  the  land  w*"^.  Elder  Ransford  formerly  hired  of  the  town, 
w'^'^.  land  is  30  foot  in  front  on  the  North  end  thereof,  next  the 
highway,  he  having  paid  a  fine  of  40  shillings,  he  and  his  heirs  to 
injoy  it  for  the  space  of  70  years  from  the  date  hereof 

Vide  Pa2:e  94. 


[216.]  At  a  publick  meeting  of  Freeholders  and  other  inhab- 
itants March  8^^.  1696/7  were  chosen 

Moderatour.  —  Major  Pen  Townsend. 

Selectmen.  —  Cap'  Bozoon  Allen,  Thomas  Hunt,  Obadiah  Gill, 
Thomas  Walker,  John  Marion  Sen',  Isaiah  Tay,  James  Barnes, 
John  Marion  Junior,  and  Sam^^  Checkly. 
•  Cap'  Sam^^  Checkly  refused  to  serve  in  said  Place. 

Treasurer.  —  Mr  James  Taylor. 
.     Town  Clerk .  —  Mr  W"^  Griggs. 

5  Assessours.  —  Cap'  Sam^.  Legge,  Cap'  Bozoun  Allen,  Cap' 
Sara"  Checkly,  M^  John  Marion  Jun"^  &  M^  Obadiah  Gill. 

Cap'  Sam^^Legg,  Cap'  Sam"  Checkly  &  Mr  Obadiah  Gill  refused 
to  serv  in  the  place  of  Assessours. 

Constables  chosen.  —  Mr  Richard  Draper,  Edward  Martin, 
Joseph  Prout,  Thomas  Savage,  Goldsmith,  Nath^  Balston,  W°^ 
Gibbond,  Daniell  Ballard,  William  Harris. 

Mr  Edward  Martin,  Richard  Draper  &  W™  Harris  refused  to 
serve  &  promised  to  pay  their  fines  viz  10^*^.  a  piece  to  the  Treas- 
urer. 

Mr  Edward  Loyd,  Thomas  Fitch,  John  Pitts,  Richard  Whitting- 
ham  &  John  Coleman  being  chosen  Constables  refused  to  serve  and 
Promised  to  pay  their  fines  to  the  Treasurer. 

Mr  Edward  Peggy,  Nath"  Newgate,  and  Henry  Gibbs  were 
chosen  Constables,  &  Mr  Gibbs  refused  &  promised  to  pay  his  fine 
to  the  Treasurer. 

Constable  of  Rumny  Marish.  —  Edward  Tuttle. 

Surveighors  of  highways  in  Boston.  W°'  Roby,  Stephen  Minot,. 
Robert  Calfe,  and  Thomas  Adkins. 

Survey"'''  —  in  Rumny  Marish.  —  Elisha  Tuttle. 

Clerkes  of  the  Market.  —  Richard  Keates,  Samuell  Marion,  James 
Green,  Serg'  Thomas  Hunt,  Seth  Smith,  and  Joseph  Russell. 

Sealers  of  Leather.  —  James  Maxwell,  Benj*  Emons  sen"^  &l 
Thomas  Davis. 


226  City  Document  No.  50. 

Scavengers.  —  Thomas  Davis,  George  Cable,  John  Wiswall, 
Richard  Green. 

Hog  Reaves.  —  Benj^  Emons  Jim'',  Daniell  Bristow,  Abram 
Adams,  Joseph  Allen. 

Cr3'ers.  —  Robert  Shelston,  Daniell  Bristow. 

Tithing  men  for  Boston.  —  1.  Nath^  Henchman,  Joseph  Grant, 
2.  Edward  Procter,  John  Mountfort.  3.  Thomas  Gushing,  John 
Coombes.  4.  Ambrose  Dawes,  James  Fowles.  5.  Christopher 
Kilby,  Thomas  Fecke.  6.  Sam^  Clongh,  Thom  Marshall.  7. 
Adam  Dindsdall,  Jobn  Clough.  8.  Isaak  Marion,  Joseph 
Wheeler. 

For  Rumn}'  Marish.  —  W"'  Ireland,  John  Tattle. 

Measurer  of  Salt  &°.  —  Francis  Hudson. 

Fence  viewers  &  Haj'wards,  for  Boston  Town.  —  Sam^  Bridge, 
Thomas  Bernard,  John  Eustus. 

For  Rumn^^  Marish.  — Joseph  Bill,  John  Floid  Jun"". 

Voted  that  what  oflficers  are  wanting  shall  be  chosen  by  the 
Selectmen  viz*,  such  as  have  been  formerly  chosen  by  y'". 

March  8''\  169f-.  Voted  that  there  shall  be  mony  raised  for  the 
defray- [307.] ing  of  the  necessary  charges  of  the  Town  not  ex- 
ceeding £500. 

Voted  that  there  be  more  mony  Raised  to  be  emplo3'ed  about 
fortification  and  to  buy  Powder  &c.  for  our  necessary  defence  not 
Exceeding  500^^^. 

L'  Co^  Hutchinson,  Peter  Sergeant  Esq.  &  Henry  Deering  were 
chosen  a  Coinittee  to  Examin  the  Treasurers  Accompts  of  the  last 
year. 

Col^  Sam^  Shrimpton,  L'  Co' Hutchinson  &  Major  PenTownsend 
were  chosen  a  Comittee  to  Examin  after  the  Towns  Powder  that 
is  lost  &  also  to  consider  and  Appoint  the  Wages  of  the  Gunner 
for  this  Present  Year  and  what  is  past. 

Whereas  on  th  9'"^  March  1695/6  four  men  were  joy''^'^  with  the 
Selectmen  to  lay  out  the  town  hlghwa3's  that  but  against  the  sea 
over  the  flatts  it  was  voted  that  any  two  of  them  with  the  Selectmen 
might  do,  it. 

Voted  that  Part  of  the  mony  given  by  the  late  Major  John 
Richards  to  be  Improved  for  the  poor  of  the  Town  be  laid  out  in 
building  a  Chamber  over  Mr  Phillips  his  shop  and  the  watch  hous 
and  it  is  to  be  left  with  the  Selectmen  to  order  the  building  of  it 
and  to  leas  it  out  and  if  they  see  meet  to  Enlarg  it  not  Exceeding 
4  foot  at  the  north  end  thereof  from  the  ground. 

Voted  that  there  be  a  hous  built  for  the  Writing  school  adjoyning 
to  the  old  school  hous,  it  is  to  be  left  with  the  select  men. 

Lt.  Col.  Hutchinson,  Cap*  John  Foster,  Peter  Sergeant  Esq.  & 
Mr  Henry  Deering  are  chosen  a  Coiiiittee  to  audit  the  Treasurers 
accompts  for  the  ensuing  j^ear  and  the  Selectmen  are  to  be  notified 
thereof  that  they  may  be  present. 

1697.  March  22*^,  At  a  publick  meeting  of  the  freeholders  and 
inhabitants  of  Boston  lawfull}^  warned  p  order  of  the'  Selectmen 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1696-97.  227 

were    chosen    these    officers    as   followeth.    Mr   Henry   Deering 
Moderator  for  year  ensuing. 

Mr  Samson  Stoddard  was  chosen  a  Select  man  for  year  Esuing 
in  the  room  of  Cap*  Sam^^  Chickly  who  refused  to  accept. 

Mr  Flor :  Maccarty  was  Chosen  Constable  for  y^  3'ear  Ensu- 
ing. 

It  was  Voted  that  Col^  Hutchinson,  Mr  Sam'^  Linds,  Mr  Tim" 
Clark,  Mr  David  Copp  are  a  Committee  to  Joj'n  w""  the  Selectmen, 
for  the  stating  out  the  highway  w"^  Cap'  Ephra:  Savage  Laj'S  Claime 
unto. 

[318.]  Col^  Hutchinson  and  Mr  Samson  Stodderd  and  M'' 
Tim"  Clark  were  Voted  a  Committee,  To  see  all  the  Great  Ordnance 
belonging  to  the  Town  of  Boston  well  mounted  on  sufficient  Cariges, 
all  Platforms  repaired,  and  new  ones  Erected  as  they  shall  Judge 
needfuU,  Stores  for  Powder  in  time  of  Service,  with  all  Other 
materials  necessary  for  our  Defence,  and  to  Draw  Vpon  the 
Treasur'  of  the  Town  for  Payments  w"'^  he  is  to  answer,  not  Ex- 
ceeding the  Sume  of  500^*^.  granted  for  that  Service  at  a  Town 
Meeting  March  8*^  1696/7. 

It  was  agreed  by  the  town  and  Voted  that  W"  Tilly  should  be 
allowed  20'^  p.  year  for  his  Service  as  Gunner  to  the  Town,  for 
3  years  last  past,  And  it  was  left  to  the  Comettee  fore  mentioned 
to  agree  with  s'^  Tilly  for  the  time  to  Come. 

It  was  agreed  by  the  town  and  Voted,  That  Mr  Cole  master  of 
the  Free  writing  School  of  Boston,  shall  have  lO^*^.  added  to  his 
Sallary  the  year  Ensuing  w'^'^  will  be  40^*^.  for  s*^  year. 

It  was  agreed  and  Voted,  by  the  Town,  That  noe  Person  of 
less  then  20^*^.  ratable  Estate  in  the  Town,  to  one  single  rate 
besides  the  pole,  shall  be  suffered  to  keep  any  Dogg  w"^in  this 
Town . 

2.  That  noe  pson  whatsoever  shall  keep  more  then  one  Dogg,  or 
Bitch  in  the  Town.  3^.  That  noe  Hounds  or  Hunting  Dogs  shall 
be  suffered  to  Goe  at  Large  in  the  Town.  4.  Whosoever  shall 
keep  any  Dogg  or  Doggs  w*in  the  Town,  afores*^.  Contrary  to  this 
Order,  after  y^  10"^  day  of  Ma}^  next,  shall  forfit  the  sume  of  12^'*. 
p.  week,  for  every  Dogg  so  kept  in  the  Town,  to  be  paid  by  the 
Owners  or  Keeper  of  s'^.  Dogg  as  a  forfiture  to  the  vse  of  the  Poor 
of  the  Town,  to  be  added  to  his  Assesment  in  the  next  Town  rate, 
and  besides  w'^''  it  shall  be  lawfull  for  any  of  the  inhabitants  of  the 
Town  to  kill  and  destro}'  any  such  Dogg  so  kept  or  suffer'd  except 
shocks  or  yexy  small  Doggs. 

It  was  Voted  that  John  Dyer  should  be  T^-thingman  in  the  sted 
of  John  Clow,  for  the  year  ensuing  Because  John  Clow  had  lately 
served  in  that  place. 

For  Muddiriver  Sam'^  Clark  was  Chosen  Constable  for  the  year 
insuing.  And  John  Druce  &  Edw'^  Devotion  were  chosen  ser- 
veighers  for  the  year  ensuing. 

[319.]  Voted  that  noe  psons  shall  ride  too  and  fro  aboute  the 
Common  on  y*"  Sabbath  Da}',  to  water  horses  on  the  penalty  of  5'. 
to  any  pson  so  transgressing,  and  Mr  Daniel  Ferfield  is  impowrd 
to  look  after  Transgressors,  and  complain  of  them  to  a  Justice  of 
Peace. 


228  City  Document  No.  50. 

Ma}^  4*'^.  At  a  publick  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  Boston 
warned  according  to  law  were  chosen  by  said  inhabitants  Represen- 
tatives for  said  town  as  followeth,  namel}',  Maj^  Penn  Townsend, 
Cap'.  Sam^.  Legg,  Cap'.  Nath''.  Byfield  and  L'.  Joseph  Bridghara, 
to  serve  for  and  represent  them  in  a  great  and  Generall  Court  ap- 
pointed to  be  convened,  held  and  kept  for  his  Maj"'^' .  Service  at  the 
town  house  in  Boston  upon  Wednesday  the  26*  of  May  next  ensu- 
ing according  to  a  warrant  under  the  hand  of  Sam^  Gookin  Sheriff 
bearing  date  the  20'^  of  Aprill  1697  and  was  in  observance  of  his 
Maj"^'.  writ  to  him  so  directing 

Voted  that  the  Selectmen  shall  buy  10  Barrells  of  powder  Out  of 
the  Town  Stock,  and  for  the  Vse  of  the  Town.  And  it  was  added 
by  an  after  Vote,  that  s*^  powder  should  be  committed  to  the  Town 
Treasurer  and  Desposed  of  b}'  Order  of  the  Selectmen. 

Voted  that  any  2  of  the  Committee  namely  CoF  Elisha  Huchin- 
son  and  Cap*  Samson  Stoddard  and  Cap'  Tim°  Clark  shall  have 
power  to  draw  of  the  500''^  voted  by  the  town  for  the  fortifications. 

Voted  that  the  prudentials  of  the  town  is  left  to  the  judgment 
and  descretion  of  the  Selectmen 

Joseph  Rogers  was  chosen  Constable  for  the  year  ensuing. 

Samuel  Gasken,  Samuel  Marion,  Daniel  Pownding,  &  Josiah 
Franklin  were  chosen  Tythingmen  for  the  year  ensuing. 

May  11'*'.  At  a  publick  town  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Boston  upon  lawful  warning  Sam"  Bill  was  chosen  Constable  for 
the  year  ensuing.  He  refused  to  serve  and  promised  to  pay  what 
the  law  requires 

Voted  that  Mr  Enock  Greenleafs  acco'  should  be  inquired  into 
by  the  Selectmen,  and  that  they  should  give  to  him  what  they 
should  see  was  his  Just  Due. 

A  Committee  was  chosen  to  give  Instructions  unto  the  Selectmen 
namely  Elisha  Cook  Esq,  Sam"  Sewell  Esq.  and  Maj  Penn  Town- 
send  and  s*.  instruction  to  be  psented  to  the  Town,  to  be  heard  at 
the  next  Town  meeting  for  their  approbation. 

[^30.]  At  the  same  meeting  Richard  Sherrin  was  chosen  Con- 
stable for  the  year  ensuing,  he  refused  to  serve  and  promised  to 
pay  what  the  Law  requires. 

L'  Daniell  Pownding  refused  to  serve  as  Tythingman,  &  James 
Thornberry  was  chosen  in  his  Room. 

Mongo  Crafford  was  chosen  Constable  for  the  year  ensuing  & 
accepted  to  serve  and  was  forthwith  sworen. 

May  20.  21.  There  was  delivered  James  Tayler  Treasu''  for  the 
Town  of  Boston  2  Recipt  for  Powder  in  the  hand  of  M^  Sam". 
Legg  dd  by  the  Selectmen,  one  bearing  date  in  October  1696,  the 
other  bearing  datte  in  May  1697. 

June  7.  Mr  John  Pool,  M''  Nath^  Oliver  &  Mr  Sam"  Lynds  were 
chosen  a  Committee  to  audit  the  acco'  of  the  Expence  about  the 
Fortifications,  and  also  an  ace'  given  in  by  M"^  Arther  Mason. 

It  was  agreed  and  Voted  that  the  Committe  for  building  the  for- 


Boston  Tow:^^  Eecords,  1697-98.  229 

tifications  proceed  to  finish  the  same  by  Joyning  the  platforme  to 
the  other  Batteny,  provided  the}-  do  not  Exceed  100  or  120^*^.  to  be 
taken  upon  Credit  of  an}^  Gen',  man  that  shall  lend  the  same  w*^^ 
is  to  be  repay ed  out  of  the  first  Town  Rate. 

Dec"^  6"^.  1697.  At  a  publick  town  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Boston,  being  warned  according  to  law,  an  ace*  being  given  by  the 
Selectmen  and  Treasu"".  that  there  is  wanting  for  the  use  of  the 
Town  and  relief  of  the  Poor  £200.  It  was  voted  and  granted  by  the 
inhabitants  then  met  that  it  should  be  raised  forthwith. 

[321.]  1698.  March  14*\  At  a  publick  town  meeting  of 
the  freeholders  and  inhabitants  of  Boston  upon  lawful!  warning  p 
order  of  the  Selectmen  March  14"".  were  chosen  the  town  officers 
as  followeth  viz 

Moderator  for  that  day  Sam"  Sewell  Esq. 

Selectmen.  —  Samson  Stoddard,  Thomas  Walker,  Bozoon  Allen, 
Obodiah  Gill,  Thomas  Hunt,  John  Marion  Jun"",  Isaiah  Tay. 

Town  Clerck.     W""  Griggs. 

Toun  Treasurer.     James  Taylor. 

Constables  for  Boston  —  W™  Hobby,  Zech  Tuttle,  Obodiah 
Wakefield,  W"^  Gibbond,  Thomas  Gold,  Joseph  Allen  (pays) 
Nath*  Henchman,  Michael  Willis,  Sam"  Wentworth. 

For  Rumny  Marsh  —  John  Floyd. 

For  Mudd  river  —  Joseph  Buckmaster. 

Survej'crs  for  Boston.  —  John  Goodwin,  Richard  Gridly,  Sam". 
Bridge,  John  Arnold. 

For  Rumny  Marsh  —  John  Center. 

Fence  Viewers  for  Boston  —  Thomas  Barnard,  Sam"  Bridge, 
John  Eustus. 

For  Rumny  Marsh.  —  Hugh  Floyd,  Thomas  Pratt. 

Scavengers  —  Edw:  Mortimore,  W™  Shipperry,  Daniel  Mory, 
Alexander  Miller,  Daniel  Oliver,  Tim°  Thornton 

Cryers.  —  Robert  Sbelstone,  Gabrill  Warner. 

Assessors. — Joseph  Prout,  James  Barnes,  John  Marion  sen""., 
Sam"  Marshall,  Robert  Gibbs. 

Overseers  of  the  Poor.  —  Benj'^  Walker,  Henry  Deering,  Rich- 
ard Draper,  Sam"  Lind. 

Clercks  of  the  Market.  —  Benj'^  Gallup,  W^  Keen,  Silence  Allen, 
Benj^  Bream,  Robert  Calfe,  Jacob  Maline. 

Sealers  of  Leather.  — James  Maxwell,  Benj^  Emons  sen"^.  James 
Cornish. 

Hogreaves. — Michaell  Shaller,  David  Norton,  Rowlen  Sor}'^, 
Thomas  Platts. 

Tythingmen.  No  1.  John  Greenough,  John  Snelling.  2. 
Nath'^  Goodwin,  John  Langdon.  3.  Benj*^  Tout,  Ebben:  Clough. 
4.  Moses  Bradford,  Joseph  Billing.  5.  W^  Cro,  W^  Man.  6. 
Francis  Thrasher,  Benj^  Firth.  7.  W°  Turner,  W°  Holoway.  8. 
Richard  Keats,  John  Clough  Glover. 

Cryers  —  Robert  Shelstone,  Gabrill  Warner. 

[233.]    March  1 4*^.    Boston.    1698.    Voted  that  Rumny  Marsh 


230  City  Docuiment  No.  50. 

and  Muddi  rever,  Each  place  haue  Liberty  to  Chuse  an  Assessor 
to  Set  with  the  Select  men,  for  the  making  of  their  Own  Rates. 
Each  place  is  to  make  their  chose  of  their  s*^  Assessor.  On  their 
first  Traning  Day,  and  when  Chosen,  to  bring  them  on  y®  day  of  a 
publick  Town  meeting  to  be  confirmed  by  the  Town. 

Voted,  that  all  Choise  of  Officers,  on  the  day  of  a  Publick  Town 
meeting  for  that  Work,  shall  be  Entred  in  a  Book,  and  not  on 
loose  paper,  and  so  all  other  things  Voted  by  the  Town,  Least  they 
should  be  Lost. 

Col^  Hutchinson,  Cap*  John  Foster,  Peter  Sergeant,  Elisha 
Cook  Esq".  &  Mr  Henry  Deering  were  chosen  to  audit  the  Towns 
acco'^  w''^  the  Treasurer  for  the  year  past  &  the  ensuing  year  and 
the  Selectmen  are  to  be  notified  thereof  that  they  may  be  psent. 
the  maj"^.  part  of  this  Committee  might  do  the  work. 

Voted  that  the  Selectmen  shall  make  Search  after  3  Barrells  of 
Powder  that  is  Lost. 

Col^  Hutchinson,  Mr  Sam^  Lind,  Mr  Tim°  Clark,  M"^  David 
Copp  sen""  are  chosen  a  Committee,  To  joyn  with  the  Selectmen  to 
Renew  the  Antiant  bounds  of  the  High  way  Leading  from  the 
Black  horse  Lane  to  the  mill,  by  centry  Haven,  And  to  propose  how 
it  may  be  better  Laid  out,  if  need  be. 

Mary  Lee  a  poor  Widdow  of  the  Town,  hauing  3  Children,  and 
one  sorely  afflected  with  the  Stone,  and  Being  advised  by  the 
Chyrurgion  that  the  said  Child  should  be  Cutt,  and  she  through 
poverty  not  being  able  to  be  at  the; Charge  thereof.  Petitioned  the 
Town  for  their  Assistance.  Her  Petition  being  read  It  was  Voted 
that  s*^  Mary  Lee  should  haue  given  for  her  Relief  12'*^, 

It  is  left  to  Cap'  Samson  Stoddard  &  Cap'  Tim°  Clark  to  finish 
the  fortifications,  and  to  be  paid  for  what  they  Expend  about  it  &  to 
haue  Reasonable  Satisfaction  for  their  care  &  Trouble. 

Voted  that  at  a  town  meeting  for  the  choise  of  Jur^^men,  the 
Jurymen  shall  be  chosen  out  of  the  psons  then  present,  as  well  as 
those  that  are  absent. 

Aprill  11"^.  At  a  Gen".  Town  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bos- 
ton upon  legal  warning  was  chosen 

Mr  Simeon  Stoddard  a  Selectman. 

4  Constables  chosen. — Christopher  Goff,  James  Smith,  Isaac 
Marion  and  Joseph  Hill. 

May  9'^.  At  a  publick  town  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Boston  upon  legal  warning  were  chosen  Representatives  for  s*^. 
town  as  folio weth  namely, 

John  Eyer  Esq,  Cap'  Sam"  Legg,  Cap'  Nath^  Byfield,  &  Penn 
Townsend  Esq. 

One  Constable  chosen  namely  Joseph  Royal  in  the  room  Chris- 
topher Goff. 

May  30"^.  At  a  Gen".  Town  Meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bos- 
ton upon  legal  warning  was  chosen  for  s*^.  town 

One  Representative  namely  Cap'  Andrew  Belcher  in  the  Room 
of  Penn  Townsend  Esq  whoe  was  chosen  a  Counseller. 


Boston  Town  Recoeds,  1698.  231 

[2S3.]  1698.  May  30"^.  Voted  that  10  men  of  fidelity  be  ap- 
pointed to  walk  two  in  each  quarter  of  the  town,  and  two  through 
the  whole  town.  That  the  Selectmen  or  whome  the  town  shall  desire 
do  appoint  and  agree  w*^  s*^.  psons  annually  for  their  wages  and 
appoint  what  shall  be  their  duty 

For  the  defraying  the  charge  thereof  its  proposed  that  a  tax  be 
raised  upon  each  family  and  Warehouse  keeper  (judged  capable) 
and  no  one  such  family  or  keeper  of  a  warehouse  to  be  taxed  above 
6  shillings  nor  under  2  shillings  p  anum  in  proportion  according  as 
they  shall  be  adjudged  to  have  estates 

July  11*^.  At  a  publick  town  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Boston  being  dul}'  warned  according  to  law  was  voted  and  agreed 
by  the  inhabitants  thereof  that  a  rate  of  £800  should  be  raised  by 
the  Selectmen  upon  the  inhabitants  of  s*^.  town  for  the  relief  of  the 
poor  and  other  necessary  charges  of  s*^.  town 

Also  forther  it  was  voted  that  the  Selectmen  shall  raise  money 
for  the  paying  of  the  watch  according  to  the  towns  vote  the  30"' 
May  last  past. 

Oct"  11*^.  At  a  meeting  of  Thomas  Walker,  Obodiah  Gill, 
Samson  Stoddard,  Isaiah  Tay,  John  Marion,  Simeon  Stoddard, 
Selectmen  of  the  Town  it  is  ordered  and  declared  by  them  as 
Selectmen  that  the  Natural  &  Antiant  Water  Course  at  the  South 
end  of  the  Town,  w*""^  is  between  the  Wharf  Lately  Set  up  by  Mr 
Barrachia  Arnold  and  the  Wharf  of  Peter  Welcomb  deceased, 
being  in  breadth  9  feet  more  or  less  shall  be  and  for  ever  remaine 
and  continnue  for  that  Vse  &  be  kept  opin  as  a  Common  Priviledge 
for  the  laying  of  Drains  and  Conveying  of  wast  water  into  the  sea 
as  any  of  the  inhabitants  may  have  occasion  w%ut  any  manner  of 
mollistation  incumbrance  or  obstruction  of  what  nature  or  kind 
soever. 

March  14'^.  It  being  proposed  to  the  Gen^^.Town  meeting  of  the 
inhabitents  then  convened  together  that  a  compatent  number  of 
pson  of  the  principle  Gentmen  of  this  town  be  chosen  to  be  a 
Commettee  to  inquire  into  &  Consult,  the  most  Proper  methods 
to  be  taken  for  preventing  Disorders,  for  the  seting  the  poor  on 
Work,  and  the  Reforming  of  what  is  amiss,  and  to  advise  about  any 
matter  or  thing  whatsoever  w*^^.  shall  be  by  them  judged  to  be  of 
bennifit  and  advantage  to  the  town  and  to  draw  up  in  writing  and 
psent  the  same  to  the  next  Town  meeting  or  meetings  w*^^.  shall  be 
w*Mn  the  ensuing  year,  this  being  read  It  was  voted  that  Elisha 
Cook  Elisha  Hutchinson  Peter  Sergeant,  Eliakim  Hutchinson  Penn 
Townsend  Esq"".  M"^.  James  Taylor  and  M"".  Joseph  Bridgham  should 
be  the  Commettee  to  consider  of  the  proposals  w'^Mn  mentioned  and 
draw  up  proper  methods  to  be  taken  fory*'  preventing  disorders,  for 
the  setting  the  poor  on  work  and  for  the  adviseing  about  other 
matters  w'soever  w*^"^  shall  be  by  them  judged  to  be  of ■  bennifit  and 
advantage  to  the  town. 

[234.]  1698  Novemb^  14'^^  At  a  Gen".  Town  meeting  of 
the  inhabitants  of  Boston  upon  on  publick  warning,  it  was  then 
voted,  That  the  vote  referring  to  watch  &°.  past  at  the  town  meet- 
ing the  oQ*'^  May  last  past  be  continnued  to  be  put  in  practice  for 


232 


City  Document  No.  50. 


this  3^ear,  untill  the  30*  Ma}-  next  coming,  and  that  the  Selectmen 
be  and  are  impowored  to  raise  what  shall  be  forther  necessary  for 
defraying  the  charge  of  the  s'^.  Watch  in  manner  as  is  proposed 
by  s*^  vote.  No  master  of  a  famil}^  or  Warehouse  keeper  to  be 
assessed  for  the  whole  year  more  then  10  shillings  and  non  less 
then  2  shillings,  all  psons  other  then  aprentices  to  contribute 
towards  the  s^  charge  according  to  the  good  discression  of  the 
assessors  excepting  the  inhabitants  of  Rumney  Marsh.  At  the 
same  meeting  it  was  voted 

That  a  rate  of  60^^.  should  be  raised  by  the  Selectmen,  for  the 
Repairing  of  the  Town  house  and  No  Other  use. 

At  the  same  meeting  a  Petition  was  presented  by  one  W™  Waters 
AVeaver,  an  inhabitant  of  s'^  town  That  two  Judgments  Being  Recov- 
ered against  W™  Waters  Late  of  said  Boston  Deceased,  the  Peti- 
tion" Grandfather,  for  the  sume  of  24'^^.  6\  &  Costs  of  Courts,  for 
maintaining  the  Wife  of  s*^  Waters  Sen"",  as  by  s^  Judgments  and 
other  proceedings  plainly  appear,  &  Whereas  for  s*^  Judgments  the 
House  of  the  s*^  Waters  Sen'' Scituate  in  Boston  afores**.  was  Taken 
ill  Execution  &  a  part  thereof  apprized  for  the  satisfaction  of  s*^ 
Judgment.  His  Petition  to  the  Town  was,  that  as  he  was  Heir  to 
the  s'^  House  the  s'^.  judgment  might  be  medigated  and  he  admitted  to 
redeam  s'^.  house  by  discharging  and  sattifying  the  s'^.  execution  as 
shall  be  thought  meet.  The  Petition  being  read  It  was  voted  to  be 
left  to  the  descression  of  the  Selectmen  to  manage  to  the  best  ad- 
vantase  for  the  g-ood  of  the  town. 


Dec''  20'^.  The  Distance  from  the  Southerly  Corner  of  the  New 
School  house  at  Cotton  Hill  to  the  North'^  Corner  of  Cap'  Leggs 
Land  is  55  foot,  from  s'^N'^.  corner  of  s*^  school  house  to  the  South^^ 
post  of  Cap*  Sewells  gate,  Being  the  Breadth  Cross  the  high  way 
is  53  foot  4  inches,  from  s'^  gate  post  to  the  South  Easterly  end  of 
the  school  house  fence,  neere  the  dore  of  s"^  Schoolhouse  is  41  foot 
&  a  halfe.  The  Breadth  of  the  uper  highwa}^  between  Mr.  Coney 
&  Belknap  on  the  one  side  &  Cap'  Sewells  Land  on  the  other  side 
is  17  foot.  From  the  Easterly  corner  of  the  School  house  Cross 
the  high  way  to  the  N.  W.  gate  post  of  the  house  late  of  Mr  Pirkis 
is  36  foot.  From  the  E.  corner  of  s*^  school  house  to  the  N.  Corner 
of  the  Land  formerly"  belonging  to  Mr  John  Mears  Deceased  11 
pole  &  one  foot.  From  s*^  N.  corner  Cross  the  high  wa}^  to  Cap* 
Bozoon  Aliens  Land  is  25  foote  and  a  halfe.  The  aboue  s*^  Dis- 
tances was  at  the  request  of  Sam^^  Sewell  Esq.  measured  the  day 


aboue  s*^. 


p  me  Joseph  Prout. 


[335.]  1698.  Jan  30''\  At  a  meeting  of  the  Justices  and 
Selectmen  of  s*^.  town  the  following  order  was  past  at  the  motion 
of  Sam'^  Sewell  Esq''. 


f  Elisha  Huchinson  1 

Isaac  Adington 

John  Foster 
psent^  Peter  Sergeant 

Pen.  Townsend 

John  Eyre 
^Edw.  Brumfield 


Thomas  Walker 
Obodi''.  Gill 
Thomas  Hunt 
>  Justices  Isaiah  Tay 

John  Marion  Jun''. 
Simeon  Stoddard 


>  Selectmen 


Boston  Town  Eecords,  1699.  233 

It  was  then  ordered  by  s'^.  Justices  &  Selectmen 

That  the  School  house  Latel}'  Built  in  the  Prison  lane  on  the 
side  of  the  hill  Over  against  the  Land  of  Cap'  Sam^  Sewell  abide 
and  Remaine  as  it  is  now  fenced  in,  and  that  no  more  of  the  s*^ 
Hill  be  improved  by  Building  or  otherwa3's  Taken  in  But  Left  for 
accomodation  of  the  street  or  high  Ways. 

We  whose  name  are  under  Writen,  Being  appointed  by  the 
Selectmen,  To  settle  the  highways  in  Rumney  Marish. 

Do  upon  o"^.  Viewing  and  considering  the  same  judge  y*.  the  most 
convenient  way  and  w*^^.  will  be  the  least  damage  to  those  per- 
sons through  whose  land  the  way  runs  and  therefore  do  by  o"". 
joynt  agreement  Determine  that  the  way  shall  begin  at  the 
Water  Side  on  the  East  side  of  Joseph  Bills  House,  and  run 
through  s^^  Bills  Land  Over  the  plain,  then  into  James  Bills  Land 
by  the  head  of  the  Litle  Swamp  and  by  an  other  Litle  Swamp 
Lying  on  the  Easterly  side,  from  thence  No:  ly  b}"  a  round  pound 
in  Joseph  Bills  ground,  &  so  through  the  Land  of  Joseph  Bill  to  a 
Litle  gate  upon  s*^  Joseph  Bills  Hill  by  M""  Winthrops  and  through 
s*^  gate  into  M"^.  Winthrops  ground  down  to  a  rock  in  the  brook  and 
from  thence  to  the  gate  in  the  parting  line  between  M"^  Winthrops 
land  and  Maj"^  Townsends  farm  and  so  through  s*^.  gate  on  the 
southerly  side  of  the  hill  to  the  end  of  s*^.  hill  where  the  way  runs 
on  to  the  Beach  and  shall  ran  by  Colmars  field  fence  along  the 
next  beaches  and  on  the  W.  side  of  Cherr}^  Island,  along  on  the  S. 
side  of  the  Beach  between  Cherry  Island  and  John  Tutles  and  to 
run  up  from  said  Beach  neer  the  outmost  Ceder  and  to  run  below 
a  great  white  oake  on  the  back  side  of  said  Tuttle's  house  and  to 
run  to  and  through  the  gate  in  the  parting  line  between  John 
Tuttle  &  Jonathon  Tuttle  and  then  to  run  overthwart  the  end  of 
s'^  Tuttle's  hill  and  to  run  along  the  southerly  side  of  Jonathan 
Tuttle's  hill  and  below  his  house  through  part  of  Elisha  Tuttles 
Land  to  the  pound  gate,  and  from  thence  to  Joseph  Haseys  and 
Orchard  to  a  great  Rock  in  Col:  Shrimptons  ground  called  the 
night  pasture,  from  s*^  Rock  Westerly  into  Thomas  Cheevers  farm 
and  to  run  from  a  Walnut  tree  in  the  parting  line  between  s'^. 
Cheevers  and  Co^  Shrimptons  land  on  w*^*^,  the  gate  hangs  below 
the  southerl}^  corner  of  s"^.  Cheeverses  barn  and  w*^^out  s*^.  Cheever's 
field  fences  to  run  along  the  southerl}'  side  of  the  hill  through  s*^. 
Cheevers's  farm  at  the  west  end  and  so  into  the  farm  of  Thomas 
Pratt  till  it  meet  w*''  the  Country  road  that  runs  to  the  Ferry  at 
Winnesimmett.  In  Witness  hereof  we  sett  to  o^  hands  this  8*'^. 
day  of  March  169|.  Dean  Wikthrop,  John  Smith,  W"  Ireland, 
John  Tuttle,  James  Bill. 

[326.]  March  13**^  1699.  At  a  publick  meeting  of  the  inhab- 
itants of  Boston  upon  publick  warning  according  to  law  were 
chosen  the  town  ofilcers  after  named  viz. 

Moderator  for  that  day.     Maj""  Penn  Townsend. 

Selectmen. — Isaiah  Tay,  Obodiah  Gill,  Tho.  Hunt,  Tho. 
Walker,  Simon  Stoddard,  John  Marion  Jun"",  James  Barnes, 
Joseph  Prout,  Daniel  Oliver. 

Town  Clerck.  —  W"  Griggs. 


234  City  Document  No.  50. 

Town  Treasurer.  —  James  Taylor. 

Constables. —Josias  Byles,  W°^  ClougU,  W"  Manly,  John 
Adams,  Edw:  Winslow,  John  Cambell,  John  Eustus,  Sam^ 
Keeling. 

For  Rumney  Marsh.  —  John  Brentnall. 
Muddi  river  —  Joseph  Gardner. 

Surve^'Ors  for  Boston. — Cap'  Timo  Clark,  John  Bennet,  John 
Green  north,  Sam^  Wentworth. 

For  Rumny  Marsh.  — John  Floyd  Jun'". 

Fence  Veiwers  for  Boston. — Peter  Wear,  Sam^  Bridge,  Tho: 
Barnard. 

For  Rumney  Marsh  — W"  Irland,  Tho:  Pratt. 

An  Assessor  for  Rumne}^  Marsh.  —  John  Center. 

Clerks  of  y^  Market.  —  Abra:  Blish,  W"  Keen,  Edw.  Pegge, 
Rich"^  Procter,  Stephen  Minot,  W"^  Turner. 

Sealers  of  Leather. — James  Maxwell,  Tho:  Davis,  Joshua 
Lane. 

Tything  men.  No  1.  —  W"  Everton,  Joseph  Williams.  2. 
Tho.  Jackson,  Sam^^  Turell.  3.  John  Jepson,  Joseph  Hillier.  4. 
Sam^'  Jackliu,  George  EUistone.  5.  Tho :  Clark,  John  Edward. 
6.  Rich.  Christopher,  Nath^  Channon.  7.  Benj'^  Hollowel,  John 
Boreland.  8.  W""  Gibbins,  Henrj^  Hill.  9.  Sam^  Townsend, 
James  Bill. 

Scavengers. — Tho.  Davis,  Francis  Holemes,  Jon*  Pollard, 
Benj''  Brame. 

Hogreaves. — Tho:  Wallis,  Job  Ligraham,  Rich  Sherren,  John 
Stover. 

Cryers.  —  Gabrill  Warner,  Robert  Shelstone. 

£237.]  Voted,  That  the  New  Buring  Place  be  enlarged,  as  to 
the  quantat}''  of  Land,  it  is  left  to  the  Judgment  of  the  Selectmen. 

Voted  that  the  Committee  for  examining  the  Treasu"^  acc'^  for  the 
last  year  are  continued  for  the  same  service  for  the  year  to  come, 
the  Selectmen  being  notified  of  it,  the  major  part  psent  may  do  the 
work. 

Voted  that  the  Selectmen  w'^  the  same  Committee  are  to  con- 
sider what  ma}'  be  a  sufflciant  compensation  to  the  Town  Treas''. 
for  his  service,  of  keeping  the  towns  acco".  for  the  time  past. 

Voted,  That  Cap'  Bozoon  Allen,  Cap'  Tim°  Clark,  &  Deacon 
Bridgham  be  a  Commettee  to  Joyne  w'^  the  Selectmen,  To  take  a 
View  of  Boston  Neck,  To  see  what  may  be  needfull  for  the  Re- 
pairing of  it,  makeing  Report  thereof  to  the  Town. 

Voted,  That  the  Buring  place  at  the  North,  be  inlarged.  It  is 
left  to  the  Selectmen  to  treet  about  buying  of  Land  w*^  them  that 
haue  Land  Lying  Next  it,  for  its  inlardgment,  &  make  Report 
thereof  to  the  Town. 

Voted,  That  an  Assistant  be  Provided  to  be  w""  Mr.  Che.ever,  in 
the  Latine  School. 

Voted,  forther  To  be  left  to  the  Selectmen,  to  make  Choice  of 
the  pson,  and  to  Treet  w*'^  him  about  his  Sallary,  making  report 
thereof  to  the  Town. 

March  16"".     The  pambulators  chosen  by  the  Selectmen  to  run 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1699.  235 

the  line  between  Charlstown  &  Boston  were  M^  W".  Ireland,  & 
M"".  John  Center,  to  meet  at  M''.  Daniel  Whitemors  where  the 
psons  of  both  towns  met  &  then  run  the  line  according  to  the  an- 
tiant  bound  marks. 

27'^  ditto.  The  pambulators  chosen  by  the  Selectmen  to  run  the 
line  between  Boston,  Lyn,  Reading  &  Maiden  were  Cap' John  Floyd, 
M\  W°^.  Ireland,  L'.  Jon^  Bill,  M^  John  Tuttle,  J\r.  Joseph 
Hase}^,  M''.  Tho.  Pratt  and  after  were  aded  to  them  2  Selectmen 
namely  M''.  Isaiah  Tay,  &  W.  Joseph  Prout,  to  meet  w*'^.  Maiden 
at  M'".  W™.  Irelands  at  8  of  y*  clock  in  the  forenoon,  to  meet  w"^ 
Ijjn  at  M''.  John  Floyd,  Jun''.  at  9  of  y^  clock  in  the  forenoon,  & 
w"^  Reading  at  the  heap  of  stones  at  the  3  County  line,  at  3  of  the 
clock  in  the  afternoon.  Joseph  Hasey  having  a  child  very  sick 
John  Floj^d  Jun"".  went  in  his  room. 

The  return  of  M^  Isaiah  Tay,  Boston  April  ll''^. 

We  whose  names  underwriten  being  appointed  to  run  the  line 
between  Boston  and  Maiden  did  accordingly  on  y'.  day  meet  w*^. 
L'.  Henry  Green,  M^  Tryall  Nubery,  &  M^  Lemuell  Jenkins  of 
Maiden  appointed  for  y'.  service  and  did  renew  the  antient  bounds 
and  marks  between  s*^.  towns  excepting  a  Walnut  tree  in  y®.  fence 
of  Bryants  Corne  field 

Isaiah  Tay,  W^.  Ireland,  John  Tuttle,  Thomas  Pratt* 

[228.^     The  retnrne  of  M^  Joseph  Prout  April  11"^. 

The  pambulators  being  mett  on  the  line  between  Lynn  and 
Boston  viz'. 

John  Floyd  Sen^    1  '  L'.  Sam^^.  Johnson      ] 

John  Flovd  Jun^    K-     x.     +  Ens.  Edward  Parker      „     -^ 

Jonathan  Bill  \  ^°^'  ^°^*°^       John  Diven  >  ^^^  ^^^^ 


Joseph  Prout  J  Theophelus  Burrell    J 

and  did  joyntly  agree  in  runing  s*^.  line  and  renewing  the  antiant 
bound  marks  begining  at  Bride  Brook  ending  at  the  County  heap 
of  stones  joyning  upon  Reading  line.  The  above  named  pambu- 
lators for  Boston  did  on  the  day  above  s^.  meet  w''\  Cap'  John 
Brown  L'.  Hananiah  Parker,  Deacon  Benj''.  Fitch,  Thomas  Nicholls 
pambula"^'.  for  Reading)  and  w"".  joynt  consent  run  the  lines  and 
renewed  the  antient  bound  mark  between  Boston  and  Reading. 

March  27'^.  The  pambulaters  chosen  by  the  Selectmen  to  run 
the  line  between  Boston  and  Roxbury,  Cambridge  and  New  Town 
were  M''.  James  Barnes,  M"".  John  Marion,  M^  Daniel  Oliver, 
Selectmen,  and  were  joyned  w""  them  M''.  Joseph  Eliot,  M'.  Roger 
Adams,  M^  George  Bestow,  The  place  appointed  for  meeting  w"" 
Roxbury  men  is  M'".  Roger  Adams's  the  18"^  of  April  at  8  of  the 
clock  in  the  morning,  w"".  Cambridge  at  M"".  Sewells  farm,  and  also 
New  Town  at  2  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon.  M"".  Barnes  not 
being  well  did  not  goe  on  this  service. 

Then  met  w'^.  M^  John  Marion  Jun^  and  M^  Daniel  Oliver  of 
Boston  and  M^  Adams  and  M''.   Besto  of  Muddi  river  who  were 

*  Here  occurs  an  entry  consisting  of  7  lines  which  is  marked  in  margin  :  — 
"  27'h.  ditto.    Pambulators  for  Eoxbury,  Cambridg  and  Newtown."    It  is  crossed 
out  and  is  inserted  on  next  page. 


236  City  Document  No.  50. 

appointed  by  the  Selectmen  of  Boston  the  27'^.  March  1699  to 
meet  -w"".  such  as  were  appointed  by  the  Selectmen  of  Roxbury 
who  were  Cap'.  Stevens  and  ]\r.  Nath''.  Holmes,  M''.  Henry 
Bowen  and  Benj".  Gamblin  and  Sam'^  Ruggles  the  afores*^.  per- 
sons began  their  work  at  the  highwa}'  leading  to  Cambridge,  at  a 
great  White  Oake  standing  by  W.  Benj''.  White's  home  medow, 
and  so  to  a  dead  Crotched  Oake  standing  neer  the  middle  of  the 
lane,  and  from  thence  to  a  small  tree  called  Dogg-wood  right 
against  a  great  pine  swamp  that  was  allowed  formerl}'  to  be  the 
mark,  yv"^  Dogg-wood  tree  was  marked  w*.  B  on  Boston  side  and 
E  on  Roxbury  side,  and  from  thence  to  a  White  Oak  neer  to  the 
Swamp  side  that  is  crooked,  from  thence  to  a  heap  of  stones  w*^  a 
stake  in  it,  and  the  stones  ly  part  on  another  rock,  from  thence  to 
a  black  oak  marked,  and  from  thence  to  a  Gre^'  Oak  marked  B  on 
the  one  side,  and  R  on  the  other  side,  as  also  all  the  aforesaid  trees 
are  so  marked.  The  last  Gre}-  Oak  was  neer  to  Jo^  Buckmaster's 
•w""^.  was  the  last  mark  that  the  afores'^.  men  went  to,  &  the  runing 
of  the  rest  of  the  line  was  left  to  Joshua  Child  and  JoS  Buck- 
master  of  Muddy  River  and  to  Sam^.  Craft,  Icabod  Griggs  of 
Roxbury  &  the  marks  to  be  by  them  renewed,  and  acco*.  thereof 
to  be  given  to  the  afores*^.  Commettee,  for  to  be  entred  under  this 
o''.  agreement  w*^^.  is  to  be  a  settlement  thereof. 

Ti-M^.  Stevens,  Sam^^.  Ruggles, 
Nath^.  Holmes,  Hekrt  Bowen  Sen''.  Benj"^.  Gamblin 

[329.]  1699.  April  18'^.  At  a  Genei-^^.  Town  meeting  of 
the  inhabitants  of  Boston  on  publick  notice  according  to  law  where 
chosen  3  Selectmen  after  named  viz'. 

Mr.  Elizer  Holyoke,  Mr  Sam^Lvnde.  Cap' Tim°  Clark,  in  the 
Room  of  Mr  Tho:  Walker,  Cap'  f  ho.  Hunt,  Mr  Sim°  Stoddard, 
who  at  a  Gen^.  Town  meeting  the  13'^.  March  last  past  were  chosen 
Selectmen  by  s*^.  inhabitants  but  refused  to  serve  in  that  office. 

At  the  same  meeting  was  Voted  by  s*^  inhabitants,  That  a  Rate 
of  .500^'^.  shall  be  raised  on  s^.  inhabitants  bj'  the  Selectmen  To  be 
Improved  for  the  Repairing  the  Neck  and  the  way  Leading  there 
unto,  and  to  no  other  use. 

Also  it  was  further  voted  at  the  same  meeting  by  s*^.  inhabitants 
that  Cap'  Theoph"  Frary,  Mr  Richard  Draper,  Cap'  John  Wing, 
Mr  Sim°  Stoddard,  should  with  the  other  Surveyers,  viz'.  Mr  John 
Bennet,  Mr  John  Green,  at  y^  North,  Mr  Sam*  Wentworth,  to- 
gether w""  the  advice  of  the  Selectmen  be  the  managers  of  that 
work  of  the  repairing  Boston  neck  and  the  wa^'  leading  there- 
unto. 

May  8"".  At  publick  town  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  Boston 
on  publick  notice  according  to  law  where  chosen  Representatives 
for  s^.  town  afternamed  viz'.  —  Cap'  Andrew  Belcher,  John  Eyre 
Esq,  Mr.  John  White,  Cap'  Theopho'^  Frary  Representatives. 

At  the  same  meeting  was  voted  b^^  s'^.  inhabitants.  That  the 
Selectmen  shall  agree  w""  M''  Ezekiel  Lewis,  for  his  Salary  as  an 
Assistant  to  his  Grandfather  Mr  Ezekiel  Cheever  in  the  Latine 
School,  not  exceeding  40^*^.  p.  year. 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1699.  237 

June  19"^.  At  a  publick  meeting  of  tlie  inhabitants  of  Boston  on 
publick  notice  according  to  law 

It  was  then  voted  hj  s^.  inhabitants  that  the  Watch  shall  con- 
tinnue  as  now  it  is,  uutill  forther  order. 

The  Bound  marks  between  Boston  &  Maiden  given  in  by  Cap' 
J"".  Flo3'd  w'^''.  since  we  find  some  mistakes  in  it 

The  Corner  next  Charlestown  line  is 

1.  A  black  oak  marked  M.B. 

2.  A  white  oak  marked  M.B. 

3.  A  stake  and  a  heap  of  stones 

4.  A  black  oak  and  a  white  oak  by  it  at  the  clap  w'^.  M.B. 

5.  A  pine  tree  upon  the  top  of  the  cleft  of  Rocks  w*^.  M.B. 

6.  A  walnut  tree  w*^.  M.B. 

7.  A  .heap  of  sones  w*^.  a  stake  in  Brj^ant's  cornefield  [330.]  a 
red  oak  w'^.  a  heap  of  stones  w''^.  a  bow  over  the  rails. 

8.  A  walnut  tree  w*'^.  a  heap  of  stones  marked  M.B. 

9.  A  white  oak  marked  M.B.  &  a  heap  of  stones. 

10.  A  walnut  Tree  marked  M.B.  and  stones  aboute  it. 

11.  A  walnut  tree  marked  M.B.  and  stones  aboute  it. 

12.  A  black  oak  marked  M.B.  and  stones  aboute  it. 

13.  A  heap  of  stones  aboute  a  rock. 

14.  A  heap  of  stones  about  a  rock. 

15.  A  walnut  tree  marked  M.B.  and  stones  aboute  it. 

16.  A  black  Birch  marked  M.B. 

17.  A  black  Elm  tree  marked  M.B. 

18.  An  old  stump  w*^.  stones  alDout  it. 

19.  A  white  Oak  marked  M.B.  and  stones  aboute  it 

20.  An  old  red  oak  and  stones  aboute  it. 

21.  A  heap  of  stones  about  Wilkins  house. 

22.  A  black  oak  w*.  M.B.  and  stones. 

23.  A  black  oak  marked  M.B.  and  stones. 

24.  A  black  oak  marked  M.B.  and  stones. 

25.  A  blaciv  oak  marked  M.B.  and  stones. 

26.  A  maple  tree  marked  M.B. 

27.  A  heap  of  stones  at  the  head  of  the  line  next  to  Reading 
bounds. 

July  7.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  of  Boston  at  the  Draw 
Bridge  over  the  Mill  Crick  viz'. 

Obodiah  Gill  Joseph  Prout 

Isaiah  Tay  Daniel  Oliver 

James  Barnes  Elizer  Holioke 

John  Marion  Sam^^  Linde 

Tim°  Clark 
It  was  then 

Ordered,  by  s*^.  Selectmen  that  said  Bridge  should  be  placed 
3  foot,  7  inches  from  the  Range  of  the  Corner  of  Mr  Giles  Dyers 
House,  as  now  it  is,  and  to  Extend  in  Breadth  10  foot  and  11 
inches  from  out  side  to  out  side  of  the  Jyce  of  s*^  Bridge  &  10  foot 
more  or  less.  Being  the  remainder  of  the  Breadth  of  s"^  way,  Over  to 
the  House  of  Mr.  Christopher  Gofie  Late  of  Boston  deceased,  and 
to  remove  the  Gutter  5  foot  or  thereabout  from  s''.  Bridge  toward 
the  house  of  s"^.  Goffe  into  s'^.  Crick  and  Whereas  the  s*^.  Bridge  is 


238 


City  Docuiment  No.  50. 


now  framed  2  foot  and  a  half  or  thereabout  longer  than  the  former 
Bridge  was,  in  case  it  shall  prove  week  or  insufficient  by  reason  of 
the  inlargement,  then  the  owners  of  s*^.  Bridge  shall  cause  it  to  be 
amended  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Selectmen 

Aug'  28.    At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  viz*. 

Obodiah  Gill  Daniel  Oliver 

Isaiah  Tay,  Elizer  Holioke 

James  Barnes  Sam^^  Lynde, 

John  Marion  Tim°  Clark 

Joseph  Front 
[331.]     Psuant  to  a  vote  of  the  Town  May  8"^.  M^  Ezekiel 
Lewis  was  agreed  with  and  Admitted  an  Assistant  to  his  Grand- 
father, Mr  Ezekiel  Cheever  in  the  Latine  free  school,  his  salary  at 
psent  to  be  40'*^.   p.  year. 

On  the  same  day  was  a  meeting  of  the  Justices  and  Selectmen 


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Obodiah  Gill      ") 
Isaiah  Tay 
James  Barnes 
>  Esq".  John  Marion 
Joseph  Prout 
EHzur  Holioke 
Sam^\  Lj'nde 
Tim°.  Clark         j 
And  it  was  then  unanimusl}-  agreed  by  all  the  above  s*^.  Justices 


Elisha  Cook 
Elisha  Hutchinson 
Isaac  Adington 
<;  San^i.  Sewell 
John  Foster 
Fenn  Town  send 
Jer.  Dummer 


&  Selectmen  that  a  Select  watch  was  most  sutable  for  this  town. 


Septemb'^.  18*^.  At  publick  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  Boston 
on  publick  notice  according  to  lavr. 

It  was  then  voted  that  the  Selectmen  should  raise  a  tax  on  the 
inhabitants  of  s*^.  town  to  the  value  of  £800  for  the  relief  of  the 
poor,  for  the  payment  of  Schoolmasters  &  pa^^ment  for  the  repair- 
ing of  the  Town  house  and  all  other  necessary  charges  arising  w*Hn 
s*.  town. 

At  this  same  meeting  was  voted.  That  a  select  watch  should  be 
continued  and  supported  and  again  that  the  Selectmen  should  raise 
money  for  the  support  thereof  as  the  law  directs,  for  the  space  of 
1  year  beginning  from  the  20''\  June  last  past. 

Octob"".  30'^.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen,  s*^.  Selectmen  did 
then  apply  themselves  to  the  Worship'^,  his  Maj*'^^  Justices  setting 
in  Quarter  Sessions  to  aportion  the  leveying  the  sume  for  the 
defraying  the  charge  of  the  above  s*^.  watch  for  this  psent  j^ear  as 
the  law  directs  supposing  the  sum  to  be  about  £300 

Novem""  6*.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  It  was  then 
Ordered,  That  Mr  James  Russell  of  Charlestown  &  Mr  John 
Ballentine  of  Boston  or  Either  of  them,  or  Who  Ever  Else  may  be 
Concerned  or  owners  of  the  Bridge  over  the  Mill  Crick,  That  they 
or  either  of  them  Do  forthwith  repair  the  pavement  on  each  side  of 
s*^  Bridge,  and  move  the  Gutters  beside  s"^  Bridge  y'  it  may  be  pas- 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1700.  239 

sable  for  horse  and  Cart  according  to  the  Grant  of  s*^  Town  on 
penalty  of  20^  p.  Week  till  it  be  done. 

[233.]  1700.  March  11.  Att  a  publick  meeting  of  the  in- 
habitants of  Boston  upon  publiek  warning  according  to  law  were 
chosen  the  town  officers  afternamed  viz*. 

Moderator.  —  Cap*  Natli^  Byfield. 

Selectmen. — Daniel  Oliver,  Isaiah  Tay,  Joseph  Prout,  John 
Marion  Jun'',  Tini°  Clark,  Ehzer  Holioke,  Obodiah  Gill. 

Town  Clerk  —  W"  Griggs. 

Town  Treasurer  —  James  Taylor. 

Overseers  of  y*^  poor.  —  Elislia  Hutchinson  Esq,  John  Eyre  Esq, 
Nath^  Oliver,  Nath'^  Bvfield  Esq.  Sam^^  Lynde. 

Constables.  —  Benj^"  Fitch,  Henry  Hill,  W^  Man,  W"  Welsted, 
W™  Clark,  Joseph  Billings,  James  Gooch,  Joseph  Dowden. 

For  Rumney  [Marsh.]  —  Jesse  Winthrop. 
"     Muddi  River.  — Joseph  Davis. 

Surveyers.  —  Thomas  Walker,  Stephen  Minot,  Jacob  Malyne, 
John  Goodwin. 

For  Rumney  Mersh; —  John  Tuttle. 

For  Muddi  river.  —  John  White,  &  John  Devotion. 

Fence  Viewers.  —  Peter  Wier,  Sam^  Bridge,  Tho:   Barnard. 

For  Rumny  Mersh.  —  John  Brintnal  &  Hugh  Floyd. 

For  Muddy  River  —  Ralph  Shepard,  &  Nat''  Holand. 

Clerk  of  y^  Market.  —  Edward  Procter,  Robert  Guttridge,  Joseph 
Russell,  Sam^^.  Russell  John  Foreland,  Richard  Draper. 

Sealers  of  Leather.  James  Maxwell,  John  Marion  sen'",  Silence 
Allen. 

Ty thing  men  No  1.  W™  Everton,  Joseph  Williams.  2.  Tho: 
Jackson,  Sam^^  Tm'ell.  3.  John  Jepson,  Joseph  Hillier.  4.  Sam^^ 
Jacklin,  George  Elisston.  5.  Tho  :  Clarck,  Johon  Edwards.  G.Rich- 
ard Christopher,  John  Gcrrish.  7.  Benj'^  Hollowell,  John  Bore- 
land.  8.  W™  Gibbins,  Sam^^  Bridge.  9.  Sam^^  Townsend,  James 
Bell. 

Scavengers.  —  Abra  Blish,  James  Mears,  John  Cotta  sen"".  John 
Bucanon. 

Hog  reaves.  — Anthony  Greenhill,  Sam"  Burnelli  Sam'^  Bridge, 
Henry  Emes,  Sam"  Earle. 

Measur''  of  Boards  &  Timb'".  —  John  Barnard,  John  Eustis. 

Measurers  of  Grain. — Alexander  Sherrerd,  Job  Ingraham, 
Sam"  Johnson. 

Cryers  —  Gabrill  Worner,  Robert  Shelstone. 

[233.]  1700/1  March  11*.  It  was  voted  that  there  shall 
be  overseer  of  the  Poor.  It  was  voted,  That  there  should  be  but 
7  Selectmen. 

It  was  voted,  That  the  Town  should  be  at  no  charge.  To  the 
maintaining  the  Water  ways  Over  at  Winnicimet  Ferry. 

On  the  Consideration  of  Mr.  James  Ta3iors  serving  of  the  Town 
in  the  place  of  Town  Treasurer  8  years  to  the  month  of  March  last 
past  &  Never  Charged  the  Town  any  more  then  6'*^.  p.  year  for  the 
same  &  being  far  less  then  really  the  Service  is  worth.  Upon  the 
consideration  fore  mentioned.     It  was  Voted,  That  the  Selectmen 


240  City  Document  No.  50. 

should  Cause  a  peice  of  plate  to  be  made  to  the  Value  of  20  pounds, 
&  psent  the  same  to  the  s'^.  Mr  James  Taylor  as  a  small  retalua- 
tion  of  his  Service  &  Kindness  to  the  Town. 

It  was  further  Voted,  That  s*^  Tajdor  for  his  service  in  s*^  office 
the  year  past  shall  be  allowed  10  pounds. 

Mr  Simeon  Stoddard  being  Imployed  by  the  Selectmen,  to  buy 
20  Barrels  of  Powder  for  the  Towns  use,  &  Mr  James  Taylor  being 
Ordered  b}"  s"^  Selectmen  as  he  was  Treasur"".  of  the  Town  to  receive 
s*^  powder  into  his  Custatie  and  -Care,  affirms  he  Never  rec*^  any 
more  then  15  barrels  of  them.  Nor  could  Never  understand  what 
was  become  of  the  other  five. 

Therefor  it  was  Voted,  s*^  James  Taylor  as  Treasu'^  of  the  Town 
should  sue  s'^  Simeon  Stoddard  for  the  5  barrels  of  the  Towns 
powder  w'^'^.  is  yet  wanting. 

Upon  the  Petition  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Muddi  river,  To  be  a 
a  District  or  Hamlet  Seperate  from  the  Town,  for  these  reasons 
following.  Namely  the  remoteness  of  thier  Situation,  w'''^  renders 
them  uncapable  of  Injoying  Equal  Bennifit  &  Advantage  w*"^  other 
of  the  Inhabitants,  of  Public  Schools  for  the  Instruction  of  their 
Children,  Relief  of  their  poor,  &  repairing  of  their  high  ways. 

Their  petition  being  read,  &  the  reasons  given  theirin  Debated, 
It  was  Voted  in  the  Negative  &  That  tho'  they  had  not  for  some 
years  been  Rated  in  the  Town  rate  yet  for  the  time  to  come  the 
Selectmen  Should  rate  them  in  the  Town  Tax  as  the  other  Inhabi- 
tants &  as  formerly  they  use  to  be.  And  for  their  Incouragement, 
It  was  Voted,  that  the  Selectmen  should  provide  a  Schoolmaster 
for  them.  To  teach  their  children  to  read.  Write  &  Cypher,  &  order 
him  his  pay  out  of  the  Town  Treasury. 

Some  of  the  Inhabitant  of  the  North  end  of  the  Town,  stood  up 
and  requested  that  they  might  haue  the  Libertie  of  a  free-school, 
for  the  Teaching  to  Write  &  Cypher. 

It  was  Voted  in  the  affirmative.  That  the  Selectmen  should  agree 
w*^  a  Schoolmaster  for  them,  &  Order  him  his  payment  out  of  the 
Town  Treasury. 

The  Inhabitants  of  Rumney  Marsh  standing  by  and  seeing  the 
Town  in  so  good  a  frame,  also  put  in  their  Request  y'  a  free  school 
might  be  granted  them  to  Teach  to  Read,  Write  &  Cypher. 

It  being  put  to  the  Town  to  know  their  minds.  It  was  Voted,  in 
the  affirmative,  with  this  proviso.  That  it  did  appear  to  the  Select- 
men, y'  there  were  a  sutable  Number  of  Children  to  Come  to  the 
School,  Then  the  Selectmen  should  agree  with  a  schoolmaster,  to 
Teach  their  Children  to  read  Write  &  Cypher,  for  w'=^  service  he 
should  be  payd  out  of  the  Town  Treasury. 

[334.]  1700.  March  ll'\  Vpon  the  Petition  of  Joseph  Buck- 
minster  of  Muddi-river  for  a  Committee  to  be  Chosen  by  the  Town, 
to  Lay  out  a  Highway  to  his  Land,  he  having  no  high  wa}^  thereto, 
by  Vertue  of  a  Town  Order,  That  all  Proprioters  of  Lots  of  Land 
w*^in  the  Town  &  precinct  thereof,  w""'^  haue  no  high  way  Layd  out 
to  thier  Lands  shall  haue  a  high  way  Layd  out  thereto  by  a 
Committee  Chosen  and  authorized  by  the  s*^  town  for  that  Purpose. 
S''  Buckminsters  Petition  was  read  and  It  was  voted.  That  Cap' 
Theo.  Frary,  Mr.  John  Bennet,  Mr.  Joseph  Prout  be  a  Committee 


Boston  Town  Recokds,  1700.  241 

to  view  s*  Buckminster's  Land  &  make  report  to  y*  Town,  the  Next 
Gen^  Town  meeting  what  ma}^  be  proper  to  be  done  therein. 

Vpon  the  Consideration  of  the  great  Charges  this  Town  is  at 
Yearl}',  from  the  Growing  Numb',  of  Poor  Amonge  us  &  the  great 
Number  Come  in  amonge  ous  w'^'^  has  been  Occasioned  by  the 
Eastern  warr  w*^  the  Indians,  &  otlier  poor  and  vild  persons  y'  has 
Come  in  amonge  us  from  Other  Towns,  Our  Town  being  so 
Populous  and  they  shifting  from  place  to  place,  so  long  before 
they  be  Descouered  that  the  law  makes  them  Inhabitants.  Now 
these  things  do  presage  great  Poverty  to  be  hastening  upon  this 
Town  if  some  sutable  methods  be  not  timely  Taken  to  prevent  the 
same.  Vpon  the  Consideration  of  the  things  for  mentioned,  It  was 
Voted  that  there  be  500'*.  raised  upon  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town 
of  Boston,  To  be  Layd  out  and  improved  b}^  the  Overseers  of  the 
poor  &  such  others  w'=^  shall  by  the  Town  be  added  to  them,  as  a 
stock  to  be  imployed  for  the  procuring  materials  &  Tools,  To  Sett 
and  keep  the  poor  people  and  111  persons  at  work  as  the  Law 
Directs. 

It  was  voted  that  265^'^.  be  raised  upon  the  inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Boston  for  defraying  the  Charge  of  the  Watch,  from  the  20* 
of  June  last  past  to  the  20*^  June  comeing. 

It  was  voted  that  there  be  400  pounds  raised  upon  the  inhabitans 
of  Boston  for  the  relief  of  the  poor. 

It  was  voted  that  there  be  raised  upon  the  inhabitants  of  Boston 
SOO'"^  for  the  payment  of  schoolmasters,  fitting  y^  house  of  Correction, 
Repairing  the  fortifications  &  all  other  Necessary  Charges  of  s** 
Town. 

Whereas  there  was  a  Vote,  the  18*^  of  April  99  For  the  raising 
500'"^.  for  the  repairing  of  the  Neck  &  no  other  use. 

It  is  now  Voted  that  s*^  Vote  be  Nuld,  and  200'*^  be  raised  for  the 
same  use,  and  no  more,  nor  no  other  use. 

It  was  Voted,  That  albthe  land  on  both  sides  of  the  way  between 
the  oak  and  Walnut  &  the  Fortification,  The  Towns  Right  and  Title 
therein  be  given  to  such  pson  or  persons  as  shall  under  Take  suffi- 
ciently to  make  &  maintain  the  highway  for  Ever  not  Less  then  50 
foot  wide  :  And  that  Sam".  Sewell  Esq""  &  Cap*  Bozoon  Allen  be  a 
Committee  to  agree  w**^  persons  accordingly^ ;  and  to  make  Appli- 
cation to  the  proprietors  for  their  Approbation  and  Consent ; 
[335.]  That  if  any  appear  to  accept  of  the  Land  Vpon  these 
Conditions,  They  may  haue  an  Unquestionable  Title. 

Elisha  Cook  Esq.  Isaac  Adington,  Esq.  Sam"  Sewell  Esq''.  Penn 
Townsend  Esq''.  Cap'  Sam"  Checkley  were  by  a  vote  of  the  town 
chosen  a  Committee  to  draw  up  instructions  for  the  Selectmen  and 
Overseers  of  the  Poor  and  psent  the  same  to  the  Town  (the  next 
Gen".  Town  meeting)  for  their  approbation.     And  it  was  further 

Voted,  That  the  same  Committee,  Together  w"'  the  select  men 
shall  Consider  about  repairing  or  Building,  or  hiring  a  House  for 
Mr  Ezek"  Cheever,  w"^^  they  Judge  may  be  best. 

It  was  voted  that  when  there  shall  be  an}^  occasion  for  the  Town 
Treasu''.  to  sue  any  pson  or  psons  in  behalf  of  the  town  it  shall  be 
always  with  y®.  advice  and  consent  of  the  Selectmen. 

Whereas  there  was  formerly  a  vote  of  the  town  y®.  14*^^.  March 


242  City  Document  No.  50. 

1698  that  when  the  town  met  together  to  chuse  Jui-ymen  it  should 
be  out  of  the  psons  present  as  well  as  those  absent 

It  was  voted  that  they  would  go  on  in  the  practice  of  the  fore- 
going vote,  in  the  choise  of  Jurymen  of  those  y'.  are  psent  as  well 
as  of  those  w'^^.  are  absent  and  that  non  should  mention  any  more 
then  one  pson  at  a  time  to  be  put  to  y*.  vote. 

Aprill  8'^.  At  publick  town  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bos- 
ton upon  publick  warning  according  to  law  it  was 

Voted,  That  they  would  haue  no  other  assessors,  But  y®  Select- 
men. 

Mr.  James  Barnes  &  Mr.  Robert  Gibbs,  were  chosen  Selectmen 
in  the  room  of  M''.  Isaiah  Tay,  &  Mr  Obodiah  Gill,  who  were  chosen 
Selectmen  y''  11"^  March  last  past,  but  refused  to  serve  in  that  office. 

Sam"  Bridge,  Richard  Christophers,  Joseph  Williams  at  the  same 
time  were  Chosen  Tythingmen  —  But  upon  their  pleas  made  to  the 
Town  at  this  meeting,  Were  by  a  Vote  of  the  Town  Dismised  from 
that  office. 

Sam"  Sewell  Esq,  Cap'  Bozoon  Allen,  M'  Sam"  Lynde,  Cap' 
Nath^  Byfield,  Major  Tho :  Savage,  were  by  a  vote  of  the  town 
chosen  a  Committee  To  audit  the  Towns  accot'.  with  y^  Treasu"^  for 
the  3^ear  Ensuing,  notifying  the  Selectmen  when  they  meet  to  be 
w'*'  them,  the  major  part  present  to  do  the  work 

[336.]  Upon  the  return  of  the  Committee  w"^  were  chosen  by 
the  town  y®.  11*"^,  March  last  past  to  take  a  view  of  the  land  of 
Joseph  Buckmaster  of  Muddi  river  and  to  judge  what  might  be 
done  with  respect  to  the  laying  out  of  a  highwaj^  thereto  according 
to  an  antiant  record  of  the  town  that  every  alotment  should  have 
a  way  laid  out  to  it  by  a  Committee  chosen  and  authorized  by  the 
town  for  y'  purpose  The  return  of  s*^.  Committee  was  that  thej' 
judged  s'^  Buckminster  Ought  to  have  a  high  way  Laid  out  to  his 
Land,  upon  w"^^  returne  by  a  vote  of  the  town 

The  former  Committee  with  the  addition  of  Thomas  Gardner  & 
Sam"  Aspenal  were  Chosen  and  impowered  to  Lay  out  a  High  way 
to  s*^  Buckm asters  Land. 

It  was  voted  that  the  Selectmen  do  consider  and  agree  of  a  body 
of  B}^  lawes  y*.  may  be  proper  and  benificial  for  the  towns  good  & 
present  the  same  to  the  nex  Gen".  Town  meeting  there  to  be  read 
for  the  towns  approbation 

May  14'''.  At  a  Gen",  meeting  of  the  inhabitant  of  Boston  upon 
publick  warning  according  to  law  were  chosen  for  Representatives 
viz'. 

Cap'  Tim°  Clark,  Mr  ]S■ath^  Oliver,  Mr  Isaiah  Tay,  Mr  James 
Barnes  Representatives. 

Mr  Nath'^  Oliver  Refused  to  serve  in  the  place  of  a  Representa- 
tive up  w'^''.  refusal  the  town  emediately  apl3'ed  themselves  to  a 
new  choise  and  chose  Cap'  Bozoon  Allen  in  s*^.  Olivers  room. 

Whereas  provision  is  made  by  a  vote  of  the  town  for  the  support 
of  the  Watch  as  it  now  is  untill  the  20'^.  of  June  next  and  not 
longer,  the  mind  of  the  town  is  desired  to  be  signified  by  their  vote 
whether  a  Watch  shall  be  continued  for  another  year  &  that  they 


Boston  Town  Eecoeds,  1701.  243 

will  support  the  charge  thereof,  and  that  they  will  grant  the 
sume  of  £265  to  be  leveyed  on  the  inhabitant  for  y'.  end. 

It  was  voted  in  y^.  affirmative. 

Maj^  John  Wally,  Coll.  Ben  Townsend,  Cap*  Byfield,  Mr  Nath" 
Oliver,  Cap*  Sam^  Chickley,  Cap'  Theo.  Frary,  Were  bj^  a  vote 
of  the  town  Chosen  a  Committee  to  Joyne  with  y*  Selectmen  to 
give  instructions  to  the  Representatives. 

[337.]  Whereas  on  the  8^^  of  April  last  past  a  Commit- 
tee was  chosen  and  impowered  to  lay  out  a  highway  for  Joseph 
Buckminster  of  Muddiiiv"".  to  his  land  he  having  yet  had  no  high- 
way laid  out  thereto. 

Said  Committee  mett  together  and  laj'd  out  a  highway  through 
Josiah  Winchesters  land  to  said  Buckmasters  land  and  said  Win- 
chester being  dissattisfyed  with  what  was  done  presented  his  peti- 
tion to  the  town  to  desire  that  other  meet  psons  might  be  chosen 
by  sayd  town,  to  take  a  view  of  what  is  done  and  to  make  a  report 
of  the  same  to  the  town,  his  petition  being  read  and  considered 
Cap*  Nath"^.  Williams  and  M''.  Isaiah  Ta}^  were  chosen  by  a  vote  of 
the  town,  to  joj^ie  with  the  former  Committee  to  indever  the  settle- 
ment of  that  concerne. 


[338.]  1701.  March  10*\  At  a  publick  town  meeting  of  the 
inhabitants  of  Boston  upon  publick  warning  according  to  law  were 
chosen  the  town  officers  hereafter  named  viz*. 

Moderator  —  Cap*  Nath'^  Byfield 

Selectmen  —  Jo'.  Prout,  Daniel  Oliver,  Eob*.  Gibbs,  Eliz^ 
Holioke,  John  Marion  Jun"".,  Tim°  Clark,  James  Barnes,  Isaiah 
Tay,  John  Barnard.  Town  Clerk  —  Jo'.  Prout.  Town  Treasu^  — 
James  Ta^'lor. 

Constables  —  Francis  Thrasher,  William  Wilson,  Benj^.  Brame, 
Savil  Simpson,  Zee''.  Long,  Peter  Barber,  John  Clough,  Francis 
Clark. 

Rumney  Marsh  —  Jo'.  Belcher. 

Muddiriver  —  John  Druce. 

Overseers  of  the  poor — Co\  Elisha  Hutchinson,  Capt  Nath*. 
Byfield,  M^  Sam:  Lynde,  Cap*  Sam.  Checkley,  Sam:  Sewell  Esq^ 

Surveyers  —  Thomas  Adkins,  Rich:  Gridly,  Tho :  Downes, 
Sam:  Plumer,  Jo'.  Royal. 

Rumney  Mash  —  John  Brintnal. 

Muddiriver  —  Jo'.  White,  John  Devotion,  Joshua  Child. 

Fence  Viewers  —  David  Langdon,  Thomas  Barnard,  Peter  Wier.- 

Rumney  Marsh  —  Jo'.  Bill,  Elisha  Tuttle. 

Muddiriver  —  Josiah  Winchester,  Daniel  Harris. 

Clerks  of  the  Market  —  John  Eyres,  Sam:  Greenwood,  Benj^ 
Walker,  James  Mears,  Josiah  Franklin,  John  Bennet. 

Sealers  of  Leather  —  John  Marion  Sen"",  Thomas  Davis,  James 
Maxwell. 

Scavingers  —  Sam:  Lynde,  Andrew  Belcher,  Sam:  Bridge, 
William  Keen,  Jo'.  Hilliard. 

Hogreaveaves  —  Rich:  Sherren,  Francis  Holmes,  Dan:  Bristow,, 
Isaac  Marion,  Sam:    Pearse,  Jabiz  Salter. 


244         '  City  Document  No.  50. 

Measu".  of  Board  &  Timber  —  Jabiz  Negus,  John  Eustus,  Sam: 
Bridge. 

Measu".  of  Grain  —  Sam  :  Johnson,  Alexand"".  Sherrard,  Job 
Ingraham. 

Cryers  —  Tho:  Davis,  Rob'.  Shelstone,  Gabril  Warner. 

[339.]  Voted  that  the  Town  Treasu^  shall  have  Fifteen 
pounds  for  his  service  as  Treasu"^.  for  the  year  past. 

Voted  that  the  Representatives  in  the  present  setting  of  the 
Generall  Court  endevour  to  git  a  modigation  of  the  Oath  and  Law 
about  Tithing  men. 

Elisha  Cook  Esq''.  Co\  Hutchinson,  Co'.  Townsend,  Dea:  Bridg- 
ham.  Major  Savage,  by  a  vote  of  the  town  were  chosen  a  Com- 
mitte,  to  joyne  with  the  Selectmen  to  consider  of  a  sutable  method 
for  the  managem*.  of  the  watch,  and  to  make  report  thereof  to 
the  next  Generall  Town  meeting. 

Voted  that  a  house  be  built  for  old  M'.  Eze'^.  Cheever  the  Latine 
Schoolmaster,  and  it  was  further  voted  that  the  Selectmen  to  take 
care  about  the  building  of  it. 

Voted  that  the  raising  of  money  for  defraying  town  charges,  to 
be  referred  to  the  Generall  town  meeting  for  the  choise  of  Repre- 
sentatives. Voted  to  chuse  9  Assessors.  Voted  that  the  request 
of  M"".  Ezek'.  Lewis  for  an  addition  to  his  salary  be  refered  to  the 
next  General  Town  Meeting.  Voted  that  whereas  a  motion  has 
been  made  b}^  M"".  John  Arnold  that  a  Windmill  be  set  upon  Fort 
Hill  by  privet  persons,  it  is  left  to  the  Selectmen  to  inquire  into 
the  termes  and  circomstances  of  the  thing  and  make  report  to  the 
town  thereof  the  next  Generall  Town  meeting. 

Voted  that  the  reading  the  Towns  By  Lawes  be  referred  to  the 
next  Generall  Town  meeting.  The  Petition  of  Bethiah  Fuller  was 
read  to  the  town  and  was  voted  that  the  Selectmen  should  inquire 
what  has  been  expended  on  her  father  and  make  report  to  the  town 
the  next  Generall  Town  meeting.  Voted  that  the  Selectmen 
should  agree  with  a  person  about  diging  of  graves  in  this  town. 


[The  Selectmen's  minutes  begin  with  an  entry  under  date  of 
March  31,  1701,  and  are  kept  in  separate  books  from  thence- 
forth. -   W.H.W.] 


INDEX    OF    NAMES. 


Acor,  61. 

{Adams,  1,  3,  20,  24,  176,  211,  213,  214,  218, 
220,  221,  222,  226,  234,  235. 
Addames,  139. 
Addams,  14,  79,  S5,  125,  176,  183,  185,  186, 
196,  200,  204,  207. 
f  Addingeton,  202. 

I  Addington,  132,  143,  163,  171,  173,  175,  176, 
i         179,  183,  184,  185,  191, 194,  195, 196,  219. 
t  Adington,  232,  238,  241. 
Aderton,  40. 
Adkins,  214,  225,  243. 
Aires,  149. 
Alexander,  55. 

{Alcock,  6. 
Alcocke,  56. 
AUcock,  29,  30. 
AUcooke,  30. 
Alford,  81,   84,  123,   184,  185,  197,  200,  205, 
206,  213. 
'Aliset,  200,  214. 
Alisett,  207. 
AUesett,  213. 
Alliset,  197,  220. 
Allisett,  197,  218. 
f  Allen,  5,  55,  57,  69,  72,  73,  74,  80,  101,  107, 
108,  109,  111,  112,  113,  114,  115, 116,117, 
118, 120,  121,  122, 123, 125,  126,  127,  128, 
129,  135,  136,  137, 138,  139, 140, 141, 143, 
144,  145,  146,  147,  148, 149, 152, 153,  155, 
156,  159,  160,  162,  163, 164,  165, 166, 168, 
^         169,  170,  171,  173,  175, 177, 178, 179, 180, 
181,  182,  183,  185,  188, 189, 191, 192, 193, 
194,  201,  205,  209,  210, 212,  213,  214,  216, 
217,  219,  220,  222,  223,  225, 226, 229,  232, 
234,  239,  241,  242. 
Allin,  5. 

Alline,  11,19,  20,  21. 
AUison,  206. 

Anderson,  58,  64,  74,  82,  85, 96, 101. 
(  Andrews,  214. 
I  Andrws,  29. 
Aors,  213. 
Appleton,  218. 
Armitage,  14. 

Arnold,  220,  221,  222,  229,  231,  244. 
Aspenal,  242. 

Aspinall,  20,  35,  39,  101,  102,  118,  205,  213. 
Aspinwall,  2,  6,  217. 
Atkins,  88,  121,  125,  173,  183,  191,  192,  199, 

200,  205,  206,  207,  210,  211. 
f  Atkinson,  1,  74,  84,  88, 119,  185. 
{  Atkison,  185, 122. 
( Attkinson,  18. 
Atwater,  40,  63,  77. 
Atwood,  101, 126,  199,  204,  205. 
Audlie,  183. 
(  Audlin,  6. 
(  Audline,  24. 
Augur,  174. 
Ayres,  156, 159. 

Babson,  135. 
Bacon,  149. 
Bacor,  210, 

Baker,  34,  71,  99, 101,  107,  116,  117,  127,  129, 
137, 138, 143, 154,  156,  162,  173,  174,  175, 
177, 179,  181, 183. 
Bakon,  122,  148. 

(  Balentine,  140,  209. 

\  Ballantine,  222. 

(  Ballentine,  145,  159,  204,  238. 


95, 
145, 
200, 


204, 
242, 


Ballard,  180, 181, 195,  225. 

{Ballstone,  25. 
Balstone,  20. 
Balston,  30,  225. 
Baulstone,  14. 
Bolstone,  39,  85,  88,  91, 101,  161, 
(Banestcr,  211. 
Banestor,  213. 
Banister,  204,  205,  217,  220,  222. 
Banist'r,  196. 
Barbadoes,  55,  96, 123. 
Barber,  80,97,  220,  243. 
Barker,  4,  8,  40,  106,  148. 

{Barnard,  27,  34,  39,  58,  64,  65,  73,  76 
100,  109,  117, 125,  128,  138,  139,  143, 
155,  159,  166,  173,  174,  183,  192,  197, 
205,  206,  211,  229,  234,  239,  243.. 
Barn'd,  53. 
Barnado,  55. 

r  Barnes,  130,  173,  177,  182,  186,   189, 
J      207,  220,  225,  229,  233,  235,  237,  238, 
]      243. 
[Barns,  213. 
Barrett,  14,  23. 
(  Barthellmew,  26. 
I  Bartholmew,  1,  87,  101, 177, 185. 
Bartlett,  38. 
Barton,  117, 221. 
Basin,  221. 

Bastar,  83,  112. 
Baster,  40. 
Bastorr,  106. 
Bateman,  4,  34,  101,  102,  188. 
Batt,  35,  43,  85,  95,  99,  116, 122,  125,  126, 
Battle,  99. 

Baulstone,  see  Ballstone. 
Bawdon,  90. 
Bayle,  84. 
Bayley,  221. 
Beamsley,  12. 
(  Bearstow,  217,  222. 
(  Bearstowe,  205. 

Beauis,  126,  127,  130, 143,  204. 
(  Beavis,  140, 159,  207. 

Beck,  10,  15, 17. 
/  Becke,  87, 139, 154. 
Bedwell,  159. 
Beiton,  204. 
fBelchar,  101,192,  222. 

Belcher,  14,  15,  20,  34,  39,  98,  99,  101, 
4     236,  243. 

Belch'r,  98. 
tBellcher,  15,  25,30. 
I  Bellchard,  46,  52,  66,  98,  126,  182,  183, 
/  Belshard,  116. 

(  Belknap,  196, 204, 205,  207, 212,  217, 222, 
{         232. 
(  Bellnap,  10. 
Bell,  239. 

Bellingham,  23,  27,  57. 
Bingham,  123. 
(  Bingley,  85, 107. 
{  Binglie,  140. 
(  Bingly,  66,  107. 

f  Bishop,  24,  68,  76,  77,  87,  95,  110,  128, 
J         145,156,171,215. 
)  Bishopp,  14,  100, 118. 
(.Byshopp,  71. 
Bittfleld,  18,  19. 
Blackford,  125. 

Blake,  14,  40,  46,  48,  52,  54,  56,  59,  66,  99,101, 
168. 


230, 


191. 
224, 


139, 


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City  Document  No.  50. 


(  Blantan,  2. 
\  Blantine,  13,  14. 
(  Bianton,  13,  14,  98,  118,  139,  145. 
Blish,201,234,  239. 

Blith,  52,  59,  66,  74,  85,  105,  116,  126,  140. 
Blore,  171. 
Blot,  2,  21. 
Blowers,  39. 
Blush,  195. 
Blye,  34. 
Boden,  211. 
Bogle,  143. 
Bohaman,  67. 
Bellnap,  see  Belknap. 
Belshard,  see  Bellcnard. 
Bendall,  84,  38,  46,  81, 100,  154, 155. 

{Benet,  212. 
Bennet,  6,  52,  59,  66,  74, 85, 94, 101, 107, 119, 
143,  177,  204,  217,  234,236,  240,  243. 
Benett,  1,  20,  34,  47,  139,  186. 
Bennitt,  2,  14,  25,  30,  37,  39,  46. 
Benjamine,  126,  168,  192. 
Benknape,  139. 
Bernard,  217,  226. 
Berry,  63,  71, 144. 
Best,  72. 

J  Besto,  235 

I  Bestow,  235 
Beyton,  177,  185. 
Bicknall,  168. 

Bill,  31,  32,  39,  83,  91,  97,  100,  101,  110,  115, 
118, 128,  129,  139,  145,  156,  176,  178,  185, 
186,  195,  196,  204,  214,  226,  228,  233,  234, 
235,  243. 

(  Billing,  229. 

j  Billings,  239. 
Bollard,  213. 
Bolstone,  see  Ballstone. 
Bolt,  218. 
Boone,  122. 
Bordman,  212. 
Boreland,  205,  234,  239. 
Borrell,  127. 
Boston  Neck,  234,  236. 
Bosworth,  110,  118,  128,  139, 145. 
Bourne,  38. 

Bowen,  52,  109,  115,  236. 
Bowde,  165. 
Bowine,  18. 
Boylstone,  61, 126. 
Brace,  35. 
Brackenbury,  100. 

(  Bracket,  61. 

\  Brackett,  61,  101, 104, 145. 

(  Brackitt,  24. 

I  Braddinge,  101,  143,  155. 

I  Bradinge,  59. 
Bradford,  145,  168,  181,  229. 
Bradish,  115, 140. 

j  Bradley,  37,  40. 

I  Bradlie,  56. 
Bradstreete,  203. 
Bra<j;g,  68. 

fBraintee,  104. 
J  Braintrey,  57. 

1  Braintrie,  68, 103. 

(.Brantry,  27,  29,  61,  62,  104. 
Brame,  234,  243. 
Branscome,  148. 
Branton,  120. 
Brasier,  173,  175. 

fBratle,  59,  85,88,97. 
Brattle,  6,  21,  37,  49,  59,  60,  61,  62,  63,   64, 

I  66,  67,  69,  70,  71,  72,  73,  74,  75,  76,  77,  78, 
79,  80,  81,  83,  84,  85,  86,  87,  88,  89,  90,  91, 

I      92,  93,  95,  G6,  98,  99,  102,  103,  104,   107, 

•{      108,109,111,  112,113,114,  115,  116,  117, 

118,120,121,122,123,   124,125,  126,  127, 

I  128,  129,  131,  132,  135,  136,  137,  138,  139, 
140,  141, 143,  144,  145,  146,   147,   148,  149, 

I      152,  153,  155,  156,  157, 158,  159,  160,  161, 

I.     162,  172,  175,  176,  181,  209,  222. 

(  Bream,  229. 

jBreame,  145,165,  205. 


Breedon,  10. 
(  Brcem,  56. 
}  Breeme,  80,  114. 
Brentnall,  234. 
Brentons,  8. 
J  Brentnor,  39. 
(  Breuf"^,  85. 
Bride,  159. 
Bride  Brook,  214,  235. 
Bridesbooke,  47. 
Bridesbrook,  8,  47,  94, 119,  223. 
Bridgams,  2. 

Bridge,  74,  107,  137,  143,   147,  183,  186,  199, 
204,  205,  213,  217,  220,  222,  226,  229,   234, 
239,  242,  243,  244. 
TBridgDrawe,  147. 
J  Bridge  Drawe,  188. 
1  Bridge  Draw,  237,  238. 
LBridg  Draw,  221. 
Bridge  Mill,  31. 
Bridges,  211,  213. 
Bridgbam,  74,  77,  116,  122,  126,  135,  184, 185, 

210,  211,  219,  228,  231,  234,  244. 
Brightman,  214. 
(  Brinnsden,  101. 
/  Brinsden,  99. 
Brintnall,239,243. 
Brisco,  217. 

Bristow,  220,  222,  226,  243. 
J  Broadstrect,  67. 
(  Broadstreete,  126. 
f  Bromfeild,  123,  216,  217,  218,  219. 
I  Bromfield,  171,  216,  217,  218,  219,  221. 
]  Brumfeild,  168,  171,  185,  202,  209. 
LBrumfield,  232. 
Brougbton,  204,  207. 
Brouken,  109. 
Brown,  214,  235. 

Browne,  36,  59,  66,  67,  74,  85,  88,  91,  96,  99, 
108,  117,  127,  138, 143, 155,  191, 193,  204, 
207,  210. 
Bi'umfeild,  see  Bromfeild. 
Brumfield,  see         " 
Bryan,  129. 
Bucanon,  239. 
Buckley,  126. 

(  Buckmaster,  124,  173,   196,   229,  236,   242, 
j         243. 
(  Buckmastr,  45. 
Buckminster,  240,  241,  242,  243. 
I  Bud,  49,  116 
I  Budd,  116,  162.  • 
Budge,  148. 

Bull,  80,  88, 117,  127,  128,  138,  139,  143,  145, 
155,  156,  159,  171,  174,  183,  192,  197,  200, 
204,  207,  214. 
Bullivant,  184,  191. 
Bulman,  217. 
Bumstead,  12,  179. 
Burgis,  14,  17,  25,  130,  164,  196,  200. 
Burnell,  239. 
fBurrall,  120. 

J  Burrell,  40,  78,  80,  117,  138,  143,  155,  159, 
1  166,  174,  183,  192, 197,  200, 206,  211,  221, 

L         235. 
\  Burroughs,  218. 
/  Burrowes,  107,  130. 
Burton,  123,  143. 
(  Buring  Place,  34,  120. 
]  Burying  Pl.ice,  59. 
(  Buryinge  Place  North,  143. 
'  Busbey,  117. 
Busbie,  99. 

Busby,  85,  91,  108,  127,  138,  143,  155, 159. 
Busbby,  91. 
Bushnell,  55. 

Butcher,  107,  137,  145, 173, 199,  205,  210. 
(  Butler,  77,  79,  93,  171,  197,  200,  207. 
)  Battler,  210. 
Buttolph,  1,  85. 
Button,  6,  25,  SO,  49,  76,  80. 
Byfield,  116,  123,  223,  228,  230,  239,  242,  243. 
Byles,  234. 
Byshop,  see  Bishop. 


Index  of  Names. 


247 


Cable,  159,  191,  205,  220,  226. 
Cafine,  146. 
Calender,  222. 
Calfe,  210,  218,  225,  229. 
(  Callicot,  46,  101. 
i  Callicott,  104,  105. 

Callman,  125. 
I  Caiman,  125, 126,  127, 128. 
Cambell,  234. 
fCambride,  201. 

Cambridge,  11, 12,  13,  15,  17,  21,  29,  35,  40, 
-J      41,  60,  61,  75,  89,  99,  127,  156,  175,  201, 
I      214,  235,  236. 
I  Cambridg,  1,  2,  214,  223,  235. 
Cambridge,  New,  214. 
Cambridge  Village,  23,  154. 
Campsall,  The,  71. 
Cane,  16. 
Canon,  43. 
Cape  Ann,  135. 
Caroli,  150. 
Carter,  12,   55,   112,   161,   162,   164,  188,  211, 

217,  218,  221. 
I  Cartbew,  185, 191. 
}  Cartbue,  217. 
J  Caruar,  80,  87. 
\  Carvar,  88. 
Carwithy,  204. 
Castle,  112,  118. 
Cattle,  128. 

Causey,  64,  65.  . 

Causway,  140. 
Center,  20,  34,  36, 183,  192,  205,  210,  222,  223, 

229,  234,  235. 
(Center  Hill,  10. 
]  Centery  Hill,  11. 
(  Centry  Hill,  10. 
Centry  Haven,  230. 
ChaSne,  146. 
Chamberlaine,  145. 
Champion,  27. 
Channon,  234.  , 

Chapine,  25. 
Chard,  154, 191. 
Charles,  204. 

f  Charlestown,  91, 117,  192,  214,  233,  235,  238. 
Charlestowne,  47,  57,  60,  78,  91,  94,  96,  117, 

144, 166,  192,  201. 
Charlestowne  Line,  237. 
Cbarlstown,  223. 
(  Checkley,  160,  217,  219,  223,  241,  243. 
{  Checklie,  179. 

(  Chectly,  39,  212,  214,  219,  222,  225. 
fCheever,  174,  215,  220,  221,  233,  234,  236, 

238,  241,  244. 
I  Cbeevers,  149,  176,  188,  204. 
<  Cheevrs,  165,  201. 
Cheuer,  210. 
Cheuers,.57. 
Cheurs,  101,  212. 
Chelsam,  171. 

(  Chickley,  45,  96, 132, 160,  167,  210,  243. 
{  Chicklie,  96,  178,  179. 
(Chickly,227. 
Child,  61,  74, 138,  210,  222. 
Choke,  125. 
(  Christopher  234,  239. 
(  Christophers,  242. 
Chucke,  128. 
Church  of  Boston,  7. 
Church,  First  in  Bostone,  111,  125, 149. 
Church,  Second,  125. 
Church,  Third,  125. 
f  Clarok,  239. 

IClarcke  212. 
Clark,  137,  218,  222,  227,  228,  230,  234,  236, 
I  237,  238,  239,  242,  243. 
I  Clarke,  1,  6,  10,  14,  20,  21,  24,  29,  34,  38,  39, 
■{  45,  46,  50,  52,  56,  58,  59,  62,  63,  65,  66,  72, 
73,  75,  76,  77,  78,  83,  84,  88,  89,  90,  91,  93, 
I  97,  98,  101,  103,  104,  105,  106,  107,  113, 
116,  124,  125,  127,  131,  132,  137,  138,  139, 
I  140,  143,  145,  155,  159,  165,  166,  174,  178, 
I     182,  184, 192, 199,  200,  202,  205,  207,  211. 


Cleate,  121. 

Cleere,  34,  39,  46,  78,  99, 101. 

Clements,  83,  90,  116. 

Clemuut,  24. 

Clesby,  217,  220. 

(  Clough,  101,  183,  218,  220, 221,  226,  229, 234, 

{  243. 

(  Clow,  36,  227. 
Cobbet,  70. 

J  Cooke,  50,  83,  212. 

I  Cocks,  r2ti. 

{Colbourne,  19,  23. 
Colbron,  22. 
Colburne,  6,  224. 
Collborne,  27. 
Collbourne.  13, 16. 
Coolborne,  23. 
Cole,  51,  145,  168,  171,  193,  200,  205,  227. 
(  Coleman,  107, 116,   125,  126,  137,  143,  144, 
i,      146, 159, 191, 196, 199, 204, 206, 207, 211, 225. 
LColman,  218,222. 
Collins,  221.  "^ 

Comball,  195. 
Combes,  217. 
Comby,  58,  145. 
Comer,  189,  199,  201,  207. 
Comes,  59,  210. 
Comins,  174. 
'Common,  27. 

Comon,  1,  2,  3,  11, 16,  22,  23,  29,  30,  35,  40, 
48,  49,  61,  62,  64,  65,  68,  69,  71,  75,  76,  81, 
86,  87,  89,  109, 112,  114,  118,  119, 120,  121, 
122,  124,  146,  204,  212. 
Comon  Feild,  70. 
(.Common  Feild,  108,  118. 
Comon  Lands,  29. 
Comos,  33. 
Condy,  121. 
Coneticott,  62,  63. 
Coney,  232. 

Cony,  46,66,  104,  105,  113,  117,125,127,138, 
149,  183,  191,  195,  196, 197,  201. 
Connell,  142. 
Connerd,  58. 
Conygraue,  51,  76,  81. 
Coo,  229. 

fCook,  50, 192,  214,  219,  220,  221,  228,  230, 
231,  238,  241,  244. 
Cooke,  48,  50,  56,  63,  72,  78,  84,  110,   111, 
116, 126,  130,  i;J2, 143,  144,  145,  155,  156, 
157, 158,  160,  161,  162, 163,  166,  168,    170, 
171,  173,  177,  178,  182,  183,  184,  185,  188, 
188,  189, 191,  192,  193,  194,  195,  197,  198, 
213,  217. 
Coolborne,  see  Colbourne. 
fCoole,  36. 
J  Cooley,  106, 176. 
i  Coolie,  80,  177. 
LCooly,75,  84,  106. 
I  Coombes,  226. 
)  Coombs,  221. 
Coop,  116. 
(  Cop,  74,  225. 

\  Copp,  59,  101, 199,  204,  211,  227,  230. 
Coper,  212. 
Corbin,  61. 
Corcer,48. 

Cornish,  213,  220,  229. 
Corps,  128. 
Correro,  55. 
Corwine,  107. 
Costine,  21. 
Cotta,  ISl,  239. 
Cottie,  27,  133,  173,  204. 
Cotton,  12,  70,129. 
(  Couill,  164. 
}  Covin,  164. 
County  Heap,  223. 
County  of  Suffolk,  150. 
(  Courcer,  53,  54,  87,  95,  100. 
{  Courser,  1,  6,  15,  21,  25,  26,  30,  34,  35,  41, 
(      46,  54,  60,  68,  72,  76,  87. 
Cowell,  1,  6,  23,  40,  43,  59,  74,  88,  99,104, 105, 
138,  139,  148,  196, 197,  201. 


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City  Document  No.  50. 


(  Cox,  26,  41,  48,  52,  54,  60,  68,  70,  87,  95,  96, 

?      98,  100,  109,  118,  128. 

(  Coxe,  33. 
Coy,  12. 

(  Crafford,  228. 

I  Ci-aford,  220. 
Craft,  7,  45,  61,  236. 

{Creek,  47. 
Creek,  77. 
Creecke,  74. 
Creeke,  147,  179. 

{  Creek  Mill,  31,  33,  70,  92. 

j  Crick  Mill,  237,  238. 
Crocum,  67. 
Croft,  61. 
Crosse,  30,   54,   117,  137,  138,  143,  154,  155, 

159,  165, 166, 173,  174, 183. 
Crowe,  80, 102, 109, 118. 
Cueres,  125. 
Cullick,  6. 
Cullinmore,  23,  25,  32,  36,  37. 

(  Cumbie,  191. 

j  Cumby,  185,  210,  222. 
Cumins,  166,  183,  192,  197,  200. 
Cunican,  213. 
Cunniball,  220. 
Cunnell,  103,  182. 
Cunny,  1,  213. 

4  Curthew,  210. 

t  Curthne,  212. 

fCushine,  121. 
J  Cushing,  213,  217,  224,  226. 
i  Cushin,  210. 

L  Cushion,  37. 

I  Dafiforn,  215. 
I  Dafforne,  93,  205. 
Damerice  Coue,  94. 
<  Damforth,  8. 
I  Danfort,  146. 
Daniell,  222,  223, 
Danson,  98. 

(  Dauie,  59,  63,  66,  72,  78,  89, 97, 103,  113, 139. 
(  Dauies,  132,  139. 
Dauir,  38. 

f  Dauis,  12, 13,  15, 18, 19, 20,  21,  23, 24,  25, 26, 
27,  28,  29,  30,  31,  32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 
40,  44,  46,  49,  50, 52, 53, 54, 55,  56, 57,  59, 
60,  61,  62,  63,  64, 65, 66, 67, 68,  69, 70,  71, 
72,  73,  74,  75,  77,  78, 79, 80,  81,  83, 85,  86, 
87,  88,  89,90,  91,  92,  95,  96,  97,  99,  101, 
103, 108,  111,  113, 114, 115,  123,  127,  132, 
137, 145,  156, 159,  210,  213. 
Davis,  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  32,  48,  50,  53,  56,  58,  74, 
93,  95,  109,  117,  127,  128,  131,  137,  138, 
143,  145, 147,  155, 159,  166, 174, 176, 183, 
185,  192,  196,  197,  200,  205,  207,  208, 211, 
{         217, 220,  222,  225,  226,  234,  239,  243, 244. 

SDauy,  50,  56. 
Davie,  123,  140. 
Davy,  74. 
'Dawes,  28,  31,  37,  40,  51,  67,  80,  101,  116, 
127,  131,  138,  146, 159,  173,  184, 185,195, 
196,  200,  206,  207,  211,  226. 
Daws,  207. 
Dawson,  197, 199,  200. 
(  Dayes,  197,  200,  207,  211. 
I  Days,  214,  220. 
Deane,  5,  52,  63,  103.. 
f  Dearing,  213. 

j  Deering,  220,  221,  222,  223,  226,   227,   229, 
\         230  232. 

(.Deeringe,  116, 139, 168, 173. 
Dedham,  11,  47,  94. 
Dell,  80. 
(  Denis,  127. 

}  Dennis,  138,  140, 143,  155, 159,  204. 
Denison,  67. 
(  Densdaill,  143. 

{  Densdall,  15,  25,  30, 34,  39,  46,  52,  59,  66,  74, 
(         85,  91,  99,  107,  116,  127,  137,  196. 
{  Deuotion,  13, 14,  21,  59,  101,  145,  219. 
\  Devotion,  1, 175,  177, 199,  201, 214,  220,  223, 
(         227,  239,  243. 


Dewer,  125. 
Dincly,  91. 
(  Dinsdale,  1, 173. 
\  Dinsdall,  6,  14,  20,  154,  159,  165,  183,  191, 

(         196,  199,  205,  210,  226. 
Dirke,  88. 
Diven,  235. 
Docke,  146. 
Docke,  Atkison's,  122. 
Docke,  Bendall's,  150, 185. 

(Doclittle,  59. 

I  Dolittle,  139. 

(  Doolittle,  14. 
Dolingo,  122. 
Dorchester,  58,  87, 128. 
Dorman,  67. 
Dorr,  140. 

(  Dosset,  137, 148. 

(  Dossett,  139. 

(  Douce,  85. 

}  Dowce,  101. 
Dowden,  138, 188,  239. 

I  Dowdon,  204,  207. 
Down,  222. 
Downe,  154,  217,  220. 
Downes,  243. 
Draper,  217,  222,  223, 224, 225,  229,  236,  239. 
Drewce,  18. 

(Drew,  191,200,207. 

\  Drewe,  183, 173. 

(  Drue,  220,  223.     i 

t  Drurie,  113. 

}  Drury,  47,  69. 

(  Drewry,  101. 
Drinker,  72, 100, 103. 
Druce,  237,  243. 
Drue,  see  Drew. 

I  Drurie,  see  Drewry. 

(  Drury,  see  Drewry. 

(  Dudley,  122,  143,  190. 

\  Dudlie,  106,  107,  111. 

(  Dudly,  143. 
Duer,  20,  205. 

(  Dumcr,  99,  101,  152,  168,  202,  205,  209,  214. 

I  Dummer,  210,  215,  238. 
Duninge,  159,  167. 
Dure,  162. 
Durram,  135. 
Dutton,  162. 
Dwaite,  176. 

f  Dyar,  139,  222. 
Dyer,  81,  92,  99, 138,  143,  154,  167, 176,  196, 

204,  207,  210,  211,  227,  237. 
Dyre,  145,  146, 185. 

Earle,  66,  107,  109, 162,  204,  207,  239. 

East,  121, 162. 

Eaton,  142. 

Edmonds,  86,  91,  92,  117,  119,  120, 145,  167, 

192,  201,  214. 
Edsall,  37. 
i  Edward,  234. 
/  Edwards,  148, 162,  239. 
Egerton,  130. 
Elbridge,  125. 
Eldridge,  138. 
fEliatt,  22,29,35. 
Eliote,  75. 

Eliot,  1,  114,  214,  220,  222,  223,  235. 
Eliott,  5,  40,  43,  45,  47,  60,  69,  75,  76,  86,  99, 
107,  108,  109,  111,  112, 113,  114, 127, 135, 
145,  156,  175,  183,  198,  201. 
Elliot,  6,  98,  113,  115. 
Elliott,  129. 
Eliset,  210. 
EUisett,  211,  214. 
Eliston,  192. 
Elistone,  140,  203. 
Ellistone,  234. 
Elisston,  239. 
Eman,  145. 
,  Emans,  6,  59,  96,  126,  165,  177,  191. 
1  Emmens,  27. 
(.Emons,  130,  220,  225,  226,  229. 


Index  of  Names. 


249 


Endecot,  137. 

England,   5,   68,  122,  123,  125,  148,  149,  160, 

162, 195. 
England,  New,  82, 150, 164, 190,  217. 
English,  74,  207. 
Engs,  178. 
Euelie,  101. 
Euerden,  111,  176. 

(  Euerell,  101, 137,  140. 

I  Everell,  141. 
Euerson,  17. 

(  Euerton,  210. 

(  Everton,  220,  234,  299. 

(Eiistice,145,  159. 

<  Eustis,  239. 

(  Eustus,  222,  226,  229,  234,  244. 
Evans,  222. 
Everden,  216,  222. 
Everell,  see  Euerell. 
Everton,  see  Euerton. 
Evstise,  211. 

{Eyer,  216,  217,  220,  230. 
Eycrs,  215,  217,  218. 
Eyre,  219,  223,  232,  236,  239. 
Eyres,  202,  209,  243. 

(  Fairefeild,  87, 159, 165, 174, 197, 200, 202, 207. 
\  Fairefield,  166, 183, 192. 
( Fairfeild,  200,  214. 

fFaireweather,  64,  73,  74,  84,  116,  117,  118, 
121,  128,  132, 136,  137,,  138,  141,  144,  145, 
152,  157, 163,  166,  168,  171,  172,  179,  182, 
184,  187,  188,  189,  194, 195,  205. 
Faireweathr,  103,  120,  121,  122,   123,   124, 
125, 126,  129,  135,  139,  140,  141,  147,  156, 
158, 161,  165,  166,  168,  169,  170,  171,  172, 
173,  175,  177,  183,  184,  186,  188,  189,  191, 
192,  193,  194. 
Fairweath,  178. 
Fayrweath'r,  120. 
Fane,  90. 

(  Farnam,  83,  91,  97,  99,  101,  106,  149. 
}  Farnum,  39,  97,  211,  213. 
Farniseed,  34. 
Farny,  97. 
«  Fauor,  12. 
I  Fawer,  22. 
C  Fearfeald,  212. 
J  Ferfeald,  211. 
(  Ferfield,  227. 
Feild,  52,  90,  103,  140. 
Feltch,  87,  100. 
Ferry,  140,  233. 
Ferry,  Charlestowne,  119. 
'Ferry,  Winnlcimet,  239. 
Wemsemet,  209. 
Wenesemet  208. 
Wenesimmet,  215. 
Winesemett,  208. 
Winnesimmett,  233. 
Winnesimmet,  221. 
Winisemt,  148. 
Field  Byrant's,  235,  237. 
I  Field  Colmar's,  233. 
I  Mrs  Colmar's,  52. 

\  Common,  108,  118. 

(  Comon,  70. 

5  Fifeild,  173. 
I  Fyfleld,  216. 
Firth,  229. 

Fisher,  4,  7,  8,  47  147. 
Fitch,  20,  46,  52,  66,  101,  105,  139,  159,  181, 

183,  197,  200,  220,  225,  235,  239. 
Fitz  Morris,  107. 
Flatts,  The,  3,  223,  224. 
(  Floid,  217,  220,  223,  226. 
\  Floyd,  165,  167,  177, 195,  201,  229,  234,  235, 
'     237  239. 
Flood,  143, 192. 
Fogg,  94,  121. 

(  Forbes,  108, 117, 143, 155, 159, 166, 174, 184, 
\     192. 
(  Forbs,  99. 
Foreland,  239. 


Foi-rest,  77. 

Foster,  91,  104,  105,  138,  199,  202,  205,  209, 

210,  214,  220,  226,  230,  232,  238. 
Fowles,  226. 
Fox,  13. 
Foyes,  179,  180. 
Francis,  188,  189. 

Franke,  72,  80,  87,  95,  100, 110, 118, 128. 
Franklin,  228,  243. 
Frankline,  51,  80,  207. 
Frairy,  125. 
Frare,  210. 
Frarey,  85. 

Frarie,  127,  138,  156,  159,  160, 171, 178,  182, 
183,  192, 197,  202,  205,  206,  208,  209,  210. 
Frary,  6,  20,  99,  101,  111,  127,  128,  129,  135, 
.      136, 137,  139,  140,  141,  143,  144,  146,  147, 
1      148,  149,  152,  153,  155,  160,  162,  163,  165, 
166,  168,  169,  170,  171,  173,  175,  177,  178, 
183,  191,  193, 194,  196,  198,  199,  201,  212, 
215,  216,  217,  218,  221,  225,  236,  240,  243. 
Frayrey,  52,  59,  126. 
Freyrey,  69. 
LFrirye,  35. 
Fraylie,  75. 
Freeke,.59,  64,  65,66. 
Fryar,  64. 
Fuller,  244. 
Fullerton,  221. 
Fyfeild,  see  Fifeild. 

(  Gallop,  217,  222. 

}  Gallup,  213,  229. 
Gamblin,  235. 
Gannet,  109. 

r  Gardiner,  4. 
Gardner,  23,  25,  30,  35, 52,  54,  70,  85, 88, 124, 
127, 139,  154, 156,  159, 165,  173, 175,  177, 
183,  186,  191,  201,  204,  205, 208,  210, 215, 
220,  222,  234,  242. 
Garrett,  40. 
Gaskell,  209,  222. 
Gasken,  228. 
Gasker  209 

Gates,  108,  il6, 127, 156,  175,  201,  214. 
Gay,  40. 

Gee,  7,  50,  106,  129,  213,  217,  218,  222,  224. 
George,  94,  119,  120,  156,  219. 

(  Geerish,  161,  176,  182, 191,  220,  221. 

{  Gerish,  173. 

(  Gerrish,  107, 116,  126,  173,  196. 
Gibbins,  234,  239. 
Gibbond,  225,  229. 

(  Gibbson,  30,  34,  101. 

\  Gibson,  6,  34,  59,  107,  116,  126,  173  183,  196, 

(         204. 

'(  Gibbs,  22,  29,  44,  62,  71,  74,  102,  107,  187, 

\         222,  225,  229,  242,  234. 

(  Gibs,  39. 
Gidney,  190. 
Gilbert,  44,  85,  116, 126, 145, 165, 186. 

'Gill,  84,  87,  99,  125,  138,  154,  155,  163,  183, 
205,  209,  210,  217,  219,  220,  222,  224,  225, 
229,  231,  232,  233,  237,  238,  239,  242 
Gille,  212. 

(  Gillam,  41,  74,  84,  85. 

}  Gillum,  27. 
Gimson,  139. 
Glander,  27. 

{  Glouer,  16,  25,  67,  213. 

/  Glover,  154,  229. 

(  Goff,  230. 

\  Goffe,  137,  139,  173,  183,  222,  237. 
Gold,  67,  229. 
Gooch,  239. 
Gooding,  211,  213. 

(  Goodwin,  221,  229,  239. 

{  Goodwine,  59,  101,  108,  130,  177,  186,  195, 

(         196,  200,  204  206,  210. 
Gookin,228. 
Goose,  30,  34,  39,  46,  52,  59,  66,  73,  77,  101, 

116,  126,  129,  165,  191,  199. 
Gosse,  156. 
Gouge,  210. 


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Gouldinge,  88. 

Gourding-o,  99. 

Graford,  219,  220. 

Grafton,  55. 

Grant,  83,  91,  99,  101,  205,  213,  222,  224,  226. 

(  Gray,  207. 

\  Grey,  217. 

(  Green,  20, 217, 219, 220, 225, 226, 234, 235,236. 

?  Greene,  74,  85,  91,  99, 101, 113, 145, 173, 182, 

(         204, 207. 
Greenhill,  200,  239. 

{Greenleaf,  228. 
Greenleafe,  212 
Greenlife,  145. 
Grenleefe,  43. 
(  Greenough,  83,  91,  94,  95, 106, 116, 138,  229. 
]  Greenowe,  73. 
(  Grenough,  213. 

f  Greenwood,  52,  59,  66,  85, 101, 125, 144, 145, 
J  146,148,  149,  152,  153,  156, 160,  162, 163, 

■)  164, 165,  166,  168, 166,  210,  220,  243. 

I  Greene-wood,  143,  144,  147,  148,  159. 
Grenn,  34. 
Greennorth,  234. 
Gretian,  204,  207. 
Grey,  see  Gray. 
fGriddlie,  159. 
Gridley ,  1,  2,  5,  44,  52, 66, 116,  117, 127, 143, 
159,  183. 
-  Gridlie,  53,  72,  74,  81,  87,  88, 108,  137,  178. 
182. 
Gridly,  3,  13,  18,  19,  23,  28,  33,  34,  38,  39, 
L         52,  81, 138,  155,  223,  229,  243. 

4  Griffen,  67,  81. 

j  Griffine,  162,  199,  208. 

5  Griggs,  138, 168,  225,  229,  233,  236,  239. 
}  Grigs,  138, 165. 

Grise,  196. 
Grome,  24. 
Groose,  7, 15,  18,  21,  25,  30,  35,  143. 

{Gros,  214. 
Gross,  2. 
Grosse,  27,  41,  44,  60,  68,  76,  87,  88,  95, 100, 
110,  118,  138,  155,  197. 
Grouer,  43,  95,  101. 
(  Grub,  20. 

Grubb,  14. 
(  Guinn,  208. 
\  Gwin,  214,  220. 
J  Gutteridge,  204,  207. 
}  Guttridge,  239. 
Guy,  84. 

Habell,  4. 
Haberfeild,  168,  177. 

J  Habelton,  67. 

I  Habeleton,  43. 
Hagburne,  16. 
Haile,  12. 
Hall,  88, 169, 178. 
Halsey,  195. 
Hambline,  205. 
Hamilton,  16. 

(  Hamlen,  143. 

I  Hamline,  38,  127. 
Hamond,  42. 
Hampton,  94, 
Hanniford,  129. 
Harden,  43. 
Barker,  59,  68,  74,  85, 129. 

(  Harod,  213. 

I  Harrod,  211. 

Harris,  1,  52,  74,  80,  91,  98,  108,  109,  115,  145, 
154,  155,  159,  173,  183,  188,  204,  207,  112, 
216,  217,  222,  223,  225,  243. 
Harrison,  72,  81,  91,  99,  100,  101,  103,  138. 
Harrod,  see  Harod. 
Harvy,  188. 
Harwood,  143,  173, 199,  202,  210,  220. 

("Hasee,  32. 

I  Hasey,   86,   91,  92,  145,  154,  186,  191,  204, 
■;      217,  218,  220,  222,  223,  233,  235. 
Hassy,  6,  31,  214. 

I  Hazy,  6,  31. 


Hastinge,  80. 
Hauckens,  211. 
Haugh,  10. 
Hawes,  88. 

f  Ilawkings,  54,  88,  179, 191. 
I  Hawkins,  22,  23,  26,  30,  35,  41,  48,  53,  54, 
]      59,   60,  88,  90,  94,  96,  121,  125,  146,  159, 
[     173,  174,  184,  191,  200,  206,  213. 
Hayman,  10, 11,  16, 17,  37. 
Ilayward,  100,  122,  156,  165, 168,  189. 
Hazy,  see  Hasee. 
Heanc,  204. 
Heath,  218. 
Hcbort,  143. 
Helewell,  84. 

Henchman,  94,  95,  226,  229. 
Henley,  101. 
Heriat,  37. 
Hersey,  173. 
Hett,  11,  64. 
Hewen,  176, 204,  207. 
Hewcs,  215. 
Heydon,  217. 
Higg,  80. 

Highway,  13,  15,   18,   22,  25,  28,  29,  31,  32, 
34,  36,  37,  45,  47,  63,  65,  66,  71,  77,  78,  85, 
95,  106,  112,  114,  115,  118,  119,  120,  122, 
124,  129,  135,  141,  150,  195,  198,  218,  221, 
223,  227,  230,  232. 
Highway,  Comon,  12. 
New,  22. 
Old,  224. 

Town,  27, 103,  223. 
Hilgison,  111,  135,  136. 
Hiliiard,  147,  203,  207,  243. 
Hillier,  234;  239. 

Hill,  49,  52,  59,  66,  77,  91,  99,  101,   122, 
143,  147,  150,  164, 168,  177,  181,  186, 
196,  198,  199,  201,  207,  211,  212,  213, 
230,  234,  239. 
Hill,  Bill's,  233. 
Centrie,  119. 
Clay,  113. 
Cotton,  232. 
Fort,  22,  27,  36,  38,  53,,  62,  81,  91, 

119,  244. 
Fox,  29,  49,  113,  118,  119. 
Powder  Horn,  63,  167,  221, 
Rocky,  41. 
Tuttle's,  233. 
Windeciill,  118,  119. 
(  Hincheman,  30,  94,  95. 
(  Hinchman,  212, 
{  Hincksman,  131.  139,  140. 
\  Hinkmans,  57,  63,  67,  84,  130,  132,  137,  139, 
(      145. 

Hingham,  112. 
Hiskitt,  26. 
Hitchborn,  221. 
Hitt,  64,  195. 
Hoare,  138,  168. 
(  Hobbie,  199. 
/  Hobby,  229. 
Hobert,  143. 
Hoby,  210. 
Holand,  239. 
Holebrooke,  147. 
(  HoUmes,  234. 
;  Holmes,  139,  152,  236, 243. 
Holgraue,  47. 
(  Holioake,  205. 
\  Holioke,  237,  238,  239,  243. 
(  Holyoke,  236. 
fHoUaway,  93,  116,  173, 191. 
J  Holloway,  77,  137,  188,  165,  199,  205,  208, 
]         210,  213. 
(.Holoway,  183,  196,  229. 
S  Hollowel,  234. 
}  Hollowoll,  239. 
Holly  day,  87. 
Holman,  156. 
Holoway,  see  Hollaway. 
Holwell,  126. 
Holyoke,  see  Holioake. 


125, 
195, 
214, 


100, 


Index  of  Names. 


251 


Homer,143. 
Homes,  143,  156,  159. 
(  Honnywell,  211. 
\  Honowell,  214. 
(  Honywell,  207. 
Hoppen,  58. 
Houchin,  46,  50,  164. 
Hudshon,  13,  15. 

Hudson,  20,  2i,  25,  27,  29,  34,  35,  39,  41,  46, 
48,  50,  52,  54,  59,  60,  64,  66,  68,  74,  76, 
80,  85,  87,  91,  92,  95,  99,  100,  107,  109, 
110, 112,  116,  118, 120,  121,  127,  128,  130, 
131,  132,  137,  138,  139,  140,  145,  148,  154, 
156,  159,  165,  173,  179,182,  183,  191,  196, 
197,  199,  205,  208,  209,  210, 218,  220, 222, 
226. 
Hudsonn,  30,  34. 
I  Hudsonne,  39. 
Hufe,  213. 

Hull,  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  11, 14,  15, 16,  17,  18,  19,  20, 
21,  22,  23,  24,  25,  26,  27,  28,  29,  30,  31,  32, 
33,  34,  35,  36,  37,  38,  39,  40,  43,  49,  55,  59, 
60,  61,  66,  70,  74,  78,  131,  132,  139,  145, 
153,  164,  166,  167, 169,  170,  182. 
Hunlook,  215. 
Hunt,  44,  64,  85,  112,  173,  177,  185,  191,  204, 

207,  222,  223,  225,  229,  232,  233,  236. 
Hunter,  40. 
Hurd,  59. 
Husse,  199. 
f  Hutchenson. 

J  Hutehesonne,  see  Hutchinson. 
1  Hutcheson. 
(.HutohiTison. 
Hough,  126,  129. 
Houtchine,  38. 
House  South  Meetinge,  207. 
Howard,  36,  58,  85,107,  114,  138,140, 171,173, 
177,  178,  183,  185,  189,  191,  193,  194,  204, 
207,  222. 
<j  How,  20,  24. 
(  Howe,  145,  156. 
Howen,  86,  112,   116,  127,  137,143,  154,159, 

165,  173. 
Hubbard,  112,  176,  215. 
Hubbert,  27,  148. 
'Huchinson,  50,  52,68,  69,  74,  75,  76,  78,  84, 
85,  86,  87,  89,  91,  94,  116,  117,  118,  119, 
120,  121,  122,  123, 124,  125, 126,127,  128, 
129,  131, 132,  135,  136,  137,  138,  139,  140, 
141,  142,  143, 145,  147,  153,  154,  155,  156, 
157, 159,  160,  162,  163,  164,  165, 166,  168, 
169,  171,  172, 173, 175,  176,  177,  178,  182, 
183,  185,  187,  188, 189, 191,  192,  193,  194, 
197,  200,  203,  209,  219,  228,  232. 
Hutchenson,  31,  32,  36,  40,  46,  47,  59,60,  62, 

63,  66,  72. 
Hutehesonne,  15,  20. 
Hutcheson,  25,  28. 

Hutchinson,  1,  6,  86,  150,  151,  185,  209,  214, 
224,  226. 


Indies,  West,  162 
Inglish,  52,  101. 

(  Ingoldsby,  37. 

}  Ingolsbey,  81. 
Ingraham,  207,  234,  239,  244. 
Ingram,  40,  59,  77,  78,  80, '101,  104,  105,  108, 

204,  223. 
lorns,  35. 
Ipswich,  148,  149. 

{Ireland,  4,  30,  59,  63,  66,  74,  85,  91,  99,  101, 
107,  116, 117,  137, 144,  166, 167,  192,  201, 
204,  210,  214,  221,  222,   223,  226,   233, 
235. 
Irland,  234. 
Island  Cherry,  233. 

(Deare,  169,  174. 
}  Deere,  14,  18, 177. 
(Deer,  177. 
Long,  14,  34. 
Ranceford,  14. 
Road,  102. 
Spectackle,  34. 


(  Jacklin,  217,  234,  239. 
I  Jackline,  107, 138, 141. 
(Jackson,  1,18,  36,   76,  87,95,  96,102,  139, 
]     159,  204,  207,  234,  239. 
(  Jacksone,  139. 
Jamaica,  109. 

James,  14,  47, 48,  49,  52,  59,  66,  74, 85,  91,  99, 
108,  117, 127, 138,  140, 141,  143,  144,  155, 
159. 
Jarvis,  145, 170. 
Jay,  26. 
Jebson,  101. 
J  Jefferies,  199,  201. 
(  Jeffrey,  28. 
Jenkins,  235. 
(  Jepson,  66,  234,  239. 
I  Jipson,  17. 
Jesson,  85. 

Johnson,  2,  3,  60,  67,  68,  76,   77,   87,   88,  99, 
106,  107,  130, 139,  143,  149,  165,  186,  204, 
235,  239,  244. 
( Joliffe,  43. 
Jollife,  6,  7,  8,  10, 11,  12,  13,  39,  40,  43. 
Jowliffe,  53. 

Joyllffe,  6,  40,   41,   43,  44,   45,  46,  47,  48, 
49,   50,  51,   52,  53,  54,   55,  56,   57,  58,  59, 
60,  61,  62,  63,  64,  66,  67,  68,  69,  70,  71,  72, 
73,  74,  75,  76„  77,  78,  79,  80,  81,  83,  84,  85, 
86,  87,  88,  89,  90,  91,  92,  93,  95,  96,  97,  98, 
99,  100,  102,  103,  104,   107,   108,  109,  111, 
112, 113,  114,  115,  116,  117,   118,  120,  121, 
122,  123,  125,  126,  127,  128,  129,  131,   132, 
135,  136,  137,  138,  139,  140,  141,  143,   144, 
146,  147,  148,  149,  150,  151,   152,  153,  155, 
156,  157,  159, 160,  161,  162,   163,  164,  165, 
166,  168,  169,  170,  171,  173,  174,   175,  176, 
177,  178,  179,  182,  183,  188,  189,   191,   192, 
193,  194,  196,  197, 198,  199,  200,  202,  205, 
206,  208,  209. 
Jbnes,  32,  43,  58,  64,  73,  76,  87, 100, 147. 
Joy,  106,  112,  121. 
)  Jud,  217. 
I  Judd,  208,  213. 


Kay,  177. 

Kayne,  118. 

Keane,  7,  68,  95,  109,  120,  128,  139, 145,  156. 

(  Keates,  191,  205,  221,  225. 

(  Keats,  229. 

(  Keayn,  50. 

\  Keayne,  5,  46,  48,  50,  66,  67,  76,  80,  91, 100, 

/     123 

Kebby,'  34. 
Keeling,  234. 

(  Keen,  216,  217,  220,  229,  234,  243. 
/  Keene,  60,  87,  118,  145. 
Keitch,  119. 
Kellin,  222, 
Kellond,  85. 
Kelly,  129. 
(  Kemball,  59. 
}  Kemble,  114,  130. 
Kemp,  36. 

Kent,  24,  27,  28,  41,  48,  54,  60,  66,   68,  76,  78, 
87,  100,  109,  116,  118,   128,   139,   145,  204, 
207,  215. 
Keyne,  162,  207. 
(  Kibbie,  165. 
(  Kibby,  46,  137,  154,  159. 
Kilbe,  213. 
Kilbee,  217. 
Kilby,  226. 
I  Kilcup,  199. 
}  Killkup,  24. 
Kindrick,  214. 
Kine,  207,  211. 
(  King,  80,  215. 
/  Kinge,  119, 120. 
Knealand,  211. 
}  Kneland,  211. 

Knight,  18,  37,  39,  40,  43,  46,  73,  78,  80,  85,91, 
99,  103,  108,  162,  171, 173. 


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fLak,  43. 
Lake,  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  8, 10,  11, 12,  13,  14, 
15,  16,  17,  18,  ]9,  20,  21,  22,  23,  24,  25, 
26,  27,  28,  29,  30,  32,  33,  34,  35,  36,  37, 
38,  39,  41,  43,  44,  45,  46,  47,  48,  49,  50, 
51,  52,  53,   54,  65,  56,  57,  58,  59,  60,  62, 
63,  64,  66,  67,  68,  69,  70,  71,  72,  73,  74, 
75,  76,  77,  78,  79,  80,  81,  83,  85,  86,  87, 
88,  89,  90,  91,  92,  93,  95,  96,  97,  98,  99, 
100,  101,  102,  103,  104, 107,  108,  109,  111, 
i.     ~  115,  129,  149,  151,  152. 
Landon,  35. 

Lane,  1,  5,  56,  97,  98,  113,  154,  176, 185,  234. 
Lane,  Black  Horse,  230. 
Cony's,  113. 
Fort,  72. 
Hudson's,  179. 
Prison,  113,  233. 
j  School  House,  199. 
I  Schoolhous,  217. 
Langdon,  204,  205,  207,  229,  243. 
Latigley,  90. 
Langworthy,  95. 
S  Largln,  143. 

\  Largine,  108,  117,  127,  138, 155. 
Larkinge,  177. 
Laughton,  120. 
Lawrence,  203,  207. 
Lawson,  221. 
Lawton,  94. 
Layton,  119. 
(  Leach,  22. 
(  Leech,  87. 
Leachfield,  127. 
Leader,  7,  15. 
{  Leatherlaud,  5, 10, 19. 
I  Letherland,  19. 

{Leaueritt,  22,  23,  24,  29. 
Leueret,  49,  57,  68,  75,  81,  84,  86. 
Leuerett,  14,  20,  64,  68,  75. 
Leveret,  43,  57,  81,  82,  93,  123. 
Lee,  178,  230. 

(Legg,  114,  199,  202,  203,  219,  225,  228,  230, 
I         232 

(  Legge,  222,  223,  225. 
Lewis,  17,  18,  22,  26,  31,  58,  102,  177,  196,  199, 

236,  238,  244. 
Lidgel,  52,  89, 104, 105. 
Liford,  115. 
(  Lillie,  69,  70,  199. 
I  Lilly,  53. 
Lindall,  154. 
f  Lind,  135,  229,  230. 

Linde,  12,  74,  75,  112,  128,  154, 158, 161, 167, 
i  169,  173,  176,  184,  186,  237. 

Linds,  227. 
r  Lin,  28,  47,  60,  86,  94, 117,  144, 167, 192, 214, 
223. 
Line,  25. 
■  Linn,  10,  32,  47,  48,  60,  92,  94,  117,  119,  120, 
121, 145,  167. 
Linne,  77. 
Litchfeild,  128. 
Littlefeild,  94,  96. 
I  Lloyd,  154. 
I  Loyd,  225. 
(  Loell,  1. 

?  Lowell,  37,  53, 123, 183,  220. 
(  Lowle,  20. 
London,  134, 150. 
j  Long,  130,  243. 
}  Longe,  147,  209. 
Lord,  149. 
Luddon,  87. 
Luscombe,  185. 
Luynd,  181. 

fLynd,  210,  213,  219,  224. 
Lynde,  2,  3,  12,  236,  238,  239,  242,  243. 
Lynds,  228. 
(  Lyn,  8,  235. 
]  Lyne,  7,  8. 
(  Lynn,  2,  8,  235. 
I  Lyon,  25,  191. 
( Lyons,  35. 


I  Macartie,  85. 
I  Maccarty,  227. 
Mackarta,  214. 
Mackd'aniells,  114. 
Malam,  208. 

fMalden,  25,  28,  32,  60,  86,  87,91,92,102, 
J  117,  119, 145, 167,  192,  201, 214,  223,  235, 

1  237. 

[Maldine,  31. 
(  Maline,  212,  229. 
I  Malyne,  239. 

Man,  45,  60,  84,  208,  229,  239. 
I  Mann,  152,  204,  205. 

Maninge,  140,  141. 
(  Manninge,  137. 
Manly,  234. 
Mansfeild,  120. 
Marblehead,  96, 107, 126. 
Marion,  217,  218,  219,  220,  222,  225,  226,  228, 
229,  230,  231,  232,  233,  235,  237,  238,  239, 
243. 
Marsh,  The,  77,  139,  178,  212,  215, 225. 
Marsh,  Rumley,  40. 
Rumly,  212. 
Rumney,  158,  231. 
Rumny,  1,  5,  6,  12,  14,  20, 21, 24, 25, 
28,  30,  32,  34,  36,  38,  39,  43,  44, 
46,  47,  51,  52,  57,  59,  60,  63,  66, 
68,  73,  74,  80,  85,  86,  90,  91,  92, 
96,  97,  98,  99,  101,  102,  107,  114, 
115,  116,  117,  125,  126,  136,  137, 
139,  141,  142,  143,  144,  145,  148, 
154,  158,  159,  161,  163,  165,  167, 
170,  172,  173, 177,  182,  183,  186, 
187,  188,  18J,  191,  192,  195,  196, 
198,  199,  201,  203,  204,  205,  ^8, 
209,  210,  212,  217,  218,  220,  221, 
222,  225,  226,  229,  232,  233,  234, 
239,  240,  243. 
Ruiny,  30,  31,  32. 
Marsh,  Salt,  6,  29. 

f  Marshall,  8,  28,  40,  41,  46,  56,  70,  77,  80, 
84,    94,    116,    117,    119,   120,  138,   141, 
155,   143,   159,  166,  168,  174,   183,   192, 
197,   200,   201,   206,  211,  217,  218,  226, 
229. 
Mashall,  43. 
Marshfeild,  199. 
(  Martin,  217,  222. 

I  Marline,  37,  121, 128, 139,  145,  156. 
Maryland,  94. 
fMason,  1,  40,  41,  45,  46,  51,  55,  56,  85,  99, 

107,  116,117,  121,  127,  138,  145, 154,  156, 
^         166,  168, 174,  175,  184,  191,  196,  207,  210, 

I         211,213,214,217,228. 
LMasson,14,  21,  34,  39. 
Massachusetts  Bay,  164. 

Colony,  196. 
Mather,  27. 
(  Mathews,  217. 
;  Mathewes,  154, 198,  199. 
'Matocke,  204. 
Mattock,  33,  100,  221. 
Mattocke,  33,  52,  66,  74,  80,  87,  95,  96,  99, 

108,  110,  117, 118,  127,  138,  139,  145, 166, 
1         192,  207,  211,  220. 

Mattockes,  139,  143,  155,  159,  174,  206. 
I  Mattocks,   85,  91,  159,   173,   183,  197,  200, 
L         206. 
Matson,  17,  56,  58,  80,  81,  87,  88,  95,  100,  102, 

181. 
Mattiok,  22. 
Mattson,  see  Matson. 
(  Mauerick,  14. 

]  Mauericke,  47,  60,  94,  99, 101, 117. 
(  Mauricke,  60,  92. 
I  Maulden,  see  Maiden. 
I  Maulding,  " 

Maxwell,  143,  154,  159, 165,  173, 183,  191, 196, 
199,  210,  213,  217,  220,  222,  225,  229,  234, 
239,  243. 
May,  20,  91. 
Maylam,  219. 
Mayo,  57. 


Index  of  Names. 


253 


{Mear,  214. 
Meares,  217,  220,  232,  239,  243. 
Meere,  88,  91. 
Meeres,  53, 154, 161, 165,  203,  207. 
Medfield,  74. 

{Medlecot,  91, 165, 173, 197,  199,  200. 
Medlecote,  198. 
Medlecott,  196,  203. 
Middlecot,  221. 
Melyen,  220. 

fMeriam,  52,  126, 137, 173. 
Merriam,  126,  173. 
Miriam,  46,  85,  91,  101,  106,  143,  144,  146, 
147,  148,  152,  159,  165,  166,  173,  175, 177, 
183,  191,  196,  199. 
SMerian,  52, 149. 
Merrian,  30. 
Mirian,  205,  209. 
{Merion,  105,  126,  210. 
Merrion,  208. 
Meryon,  210,  211,  212,  213, 
Mirion,  199,  204,  209,  210. 

t  Mericke,  207. 

}  Mireclje,  211,  214. 

(  Miricke,  214. 

j  Messenger,  4,  213. 

I  Messengr,  197. 
Metfield,  123, 128. 
Micoe,  20. 
Middlecot,  see  Medlecot. 

(  Middleton,  127, 138,  143, 166. 

)  Midleton,  117,  127,  155, 159,  174,  183, 192. 
Midleborowe,  90. 
Miles,  56,  57. 
Mill,  78,  230. 
Mill  Stream,  214,  216. 
Millard,  64. 
Milldam,  29. 

(  Millar,  80, 128. 

}  Miller,  11,  214,  229. 

(  Milles,  11. 

)  Mills,  11,  125,  167. 
Millins,  96. 
•Milton,  58, 119. 

(  Minot,  217,  222,  225,  234,  239. 

)  Minott,  70. 
Mirram,  152. 
Misticke,  47. 
Moline,  186. 

{  Molins,  51. 

}  Mollins,  56. 
Monfort,  73,  106. 
Monings,  149. 
Monke,  139, 145,  156,  203,  207. 

(  Montfort,  83,  90,  97, 106,  117,  139. 

\  Mountefort,  193. 

(  Mountfort,  97,  106,  139,  185,  193,  219,  226. 
Moody,  189,  219,  220. 

(  Moor,  212. 

}  Moore,  14,  20,  34,  37. 

(  More,  40,  74,  90,  96,  97,  101,  116,  143,  154, 
155, 156, 159,  165,  174,  178,  183,  196,  204, 
207. 
Morean,  217. 
Morphews,  67. 

I  Morrell,  34. 

}  Morrill,  101. 
Morris,  24. 

I  Mortimer,  125. 

J  Mortimore,  203,  209, 
Mory,  229. 

(  Moseley,  156. 

}  Mosley,  66, 145. 
Mosse,  59,  85. 

(  Mountefort,  see  Montfort. 

J  Mountfort,  " 

Moulton,  5. 
Muddy,  142,  209. 
Mulbery,  200,  206. 
Mullins,  80. 
Munford,  184. 

(  Mussey,  52. 

<  Mussy,  30. 

(  Muesye,  25. 


Mylam,  22,  33. 
Myles,  37. 

Narramore,  159, 166, 183, 192, 197,  200. 

Narromore,  174. 

Nash,  58,  85,  88,  121, 127, 146, 195. 

Natick,  23. 

ZSTaylor,  33. 

Neale,  100,  110,  116,  118,  128,  139,  145,  156. 

Necke,  The,  211,  212,  218,  223,  241. 

(  Needam,  154,  177. 

\  Needame,  183. 

(Needham,  91,  101,  107,  111,  119,  135,  136, 

139,  166, 174,  191, 192. 
Negur,  211. 

Negus,  14,  66,  80,  100,  101, 138, 143,  145,  155, 
159,  183,  197,  200,  204,  206,  211,  244. 

(  Neuil,  90. 

I  Newell,  37. 
Neuis,  98,  102. 

(  Nevis,  102. 
Newball,  94. 

I  Newgate,  3,  4,  221,  225. 

/  Newgatt,  167. 
Newport,  58. 

(  New  Town,  235. 

I  Newtowne,47. 

fNiccols,  213, 

Nichols,  23. 

<i  Nicholes,  191. 

I  Nicholls,  235. 

(.Nicols,  221. 
Nicholson,  107. 

(  Noakes,  74, 145,  154,  182, 186,  205,  207,  221. 

\  Nokes,  214. 

I  Norden,  7,  30,  46,  63,  68,  95,  145,  171. 

1  Nordon,  76,  87,  91,  100,  109, 118. 
North  Battery,  36,  170. 
North  Buryinge  Place,  140. 
North  Meeting  House,  154, 
Norton,  55,  60,  72,  87,  95,  100,  110,  118,  128, 

139,  217,  220,  229. 
Nottle,  58. 
(  Nowel,  92. 
{  Nowell,  38,  40,  44,  64,  90,  164, 169, 181,  183, 

(    189,191. 
Noyse,  88,  91. 
Nubery,  235. 

Oadley,  168,  210. 
Oadline,  101,  162. 
Oakes,  196. 
(  Obbison,  177. 
(  Obison,  126. 
(  Ockenton,  11. 
I  Ockington,  12. 
Odlin,  1. 
Oke,  13. 
Olford,210. 

f  Oliver,  5,  6,  17,  18,  19,  20,  21,  22,  23,  24,  25, 
56,  215,  218,  219,  221,  222,  223,  228,  229, 
233,  235,  237,  238,  239,  242,  243. 
Olliver,  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  8,  10,  11,  12,  13, 
15,  16,  17,  23,  26,  50.  57,  93,  95,  98,  114, 
115,  116,  117,  118;  120,  121,  122,  -123,  124, 
125,  150,151,152. 
Olluier,  1,  2,  3,  7,  8, 10,  11,  14,  15,  23,  24, 
25,  30,  U,  36,  40,  41,  43,  44,  45,  46,  47,  48, 
49,  50,  51,  52,   53,  54,  55,  56,  57,  58,  59, 
^      60,  61,  62,  63,  6i,  66,  67,  68,  70,  71,  72,  73, 
74,  76,  77,  78,  79,  80,  81,  83,  85,  86,  87,  88, 
89,  90,  91,  92,  95,  96,  97,  98,  99,  100,  102, 
103,  104,  107,  108,  109,  111,  112,  114,  115, 
117,  126,  130,  131,  132,  139,  151,  159,  175, 
182  183,  191,  196,  212. 
OUuir,  63,  69. 
Olluirs,   139. 

Oluier,  14, 15, 18,  20,  21,  22,  23,  24,  25,  26, 
27,  2S,  29,  30,  31,  32,  33,  34,  35,  36,  37,  38, 
39,  40,  43,  44,  46,  53. 
Orchard,  17,  103,  122,  123. 
I  Orrice,  162, 188. 
\  Orris,  162,  221. 
Osborne,  77. 


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Ouerman,  70,  71. 
Oxenbridge,  57. 

Packe,  30,  122. 

Packer,  159,  166,  174, 183,  192. 

Paddy,  33. 

(  Page,  48,  50. 

{  Paig,  221. 

(  Paige,  66,  84,  85,  100,  101,  194,  195. 
Paine,  66,  73,  101,  107,  109,  156,  173,  185, 

204,  210. 
Payne,  1, 126,  145. 
Palmer,  48,  109,  219,  220. 

j  Parckman,  212. 

(  Parknian,  170,  176,  185,  200. 
Parham,  117,  127,  183. 

(  Park,  18. 

}  Parke,  13. 

t  Parks,  12,  13. 
Parker,  38,  50,  56,  63,  72,  89,  92,  102,  108, 

118,  143,  196,  235. 
Parkus,  13. 
Parminter,  107. 
Parram,  59,  66,  74,  91,  99,  138,  143,  155, 

166,  174,  192. 
Parsons,  46,  101, 145, 177,  185,  204,  207. 
Pascataqua,  96, 128. 
Pascoe,  68. 
Pasmore,  155,  159. 
Pasture,  Night,  233. 
Payne,  see  Paine. 
Peacoke,  91. 

{Pearce,  99,  139,  143,  183,  215. 
Pears,  220. 
Pearse,  243. 
Peirce,  173,  183,  196,  197,  201,  204,  207. 

e  Pearepoint,  12. 

<  Pearpoint,  13. 

(  Peirpont,  13. 
Peas,  14,  34. 

c  Peck  6  192  221 

\  Pecke,  25,  52,  59',  73,  84,  87,  91,  99,  101, 

(     115,  139,  192,  205,  226. 
Pecker,  168. 
Peeke,  66. 

(  Pegg,  67,  85,  91,  99. 

(  Pegge,  234. 

j  Peggies,  130. 

(  Peggy,  216,  225. 
Pell,  18,  77. 

Pemberton,  5,  37,  46,  85,  116,  139. 
Pemmerton,  34,  39. 
Pence,  207. 

(  Pen,  6,  19. 

)  Penn,  15,  32. 
Penny,  145. 
Pennyman,  66,205. 
Perce,  53,  213. 

Perry,  66,  84, 110, 118, 130, 139,168, 170, 200, 
Persons,  211. 

{Philips,  12. 
Philips,  6,  19,  23,  28,  33,  34,  41,  45,  47, 
77,  88,  95,  101,  120,  141,  198,  203,  205, 
209,  218,  219,  224,  226. 
Phillops,  211. 
{Phipany,  145. 
Phipinye,  33. 
Phippany,  76,  87,  89,  95,  100,  139. 
Phippeny,  76. 
Phippinye,  33. 
Phipps,  21<j. 
(  Picket,  148,  184. 
I  Pickett,  6,  7,  11,  19. 

Pickeram,  85,  91,  117, 127, 138,  143, 155, 
I  Pickram,  59,  127. 
Piggott,  155. 

Pincheon,  83,  91,  92,  143, 144. 
Pirkis,  232. 
Pitts,  225. 
(  Plat,  179. 
{  Piatt,  66. 
(  Platts,  229. 

I  Plumer,  154,  177,  196,  204,  211,  243. 
)  Plumr,  145. 


203, 

/ 
109, 

159, 


,  53, 
208, 


159. 


Plymouth,  98. 
Pococke,  72. 
fPointPuland,  32. 
J  Puline,32. 

j  Pulling,  31. 

I  Pullinge,  115. 

Point  Windemill,  119. 

Pollard,  1,  2,  7,  15,  21,  25,  30,  35,  37,  41,  48, 
54,  60,  68,  76,  87,  95,  99,  100, 110,  118, 128, 
139, 145,  156,  203,  204,  207,  220,  234. 
Pond,  Great,  29. 

Pond  Mill,  29,  34,  55,  78,  178,  224. 
i  Pool,  228 

\  Poole,  84,  85,  88,  119, 147,  154. 
Porchmouch,  188. 

(  Porter,  5,  60,  101,  118,  139,  145,  156, 177. 
\  Portr,  58. 
Pownding,  228. 
Poytinge,  68. 
(  Prat,  215,  217,  222. 
I  Pratt,  102,  167,  210,  229,  233,  234,  285. 
Preist,  102. 
Price,  94,  96. 

S  Procter,  79,  220,  226,  234,  239. 
;  Proctor,  217. 

f  Prout,  84, 159, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 168, 
169,  170,  171,  173,  175,  177, 178,179,  182, 
183,  184,  188,  189,  191,  192, 193, 194,  195, 
196,  197,  198,  199,  200,  202,  204, 205,  206, 
208,  209,  210,  211,  212,  214,222,223,  225, 
229,  232,  233,  235,  237,  238,239, 240,  243. 
Proute,  171. 
Publace,  93,  145. 
Puglace,  87. 
Purchase,  40. 

Quine,  212. 
Quinsey,  165. 

Radford,  54. 

fRainsford,  1,  6,  10,  38,  46,  62. 
Ranceford,  6,  7,  11,  12,  13,  14,  15,  16, 17,18, 
19,  20,  21,  22,  23,  24,  25,  27,  28,  29,  30, 
31,  32,  33,  34,  35,  36,  37,  38,  39,  43. 
Rannsford,  8. 
Ranseford,  26. 
Ransford,  225. 
Raynford,  50. 

Raynsford,  40,  41,  43,  44,  45,  46,  47,  48,  49, 
50,  51,  52,  68,  74,  75,  76,  86,  91,  97,  98, 
110,  111,  125,  128,  135,  137,  140,143.150, 
151,  152,  155. 
Rand,  64. 

Randolph,  186,  190,  191 
Ranger,  211. 
Ratt,  80. 

Rawlins,  45,  77,  79,  125,  197. 
Rawson,  38,  44,  47,  67,  84,  104,  106,  112,  143, 

168,  173,  177,  183,  191,  200,  205,  206,  207. 
Raymant,  130. 
Rayner,  25. 
Raynoldg,  101. 
Raynsford,  see  Rainsford. 
Raysford,  49. 
j  Read,  10,  11,  138, 159. 
;  Reade,  6,  37. 
r  Reading,  214,  233,  235. 
I  Readinge,  94,  120,  142,  145, 167,  192,  201. 
I  Reading  Bounds,  237. 
[  Reading  Line,  235. 
(  Reanolds,  20,  25,  30. 
)  Reynolds,  59,  91,  137, 147,  155,  160,  207. 
Remington,  2. 
Rice,  17,  37. 

f  Richards,  24,  26,  39,  40,41,  43,  44,  45,  46, 
47,48,49,50,51,52,  53,54,55,  56,57,58, 
59,  60,  61,  62,  63,  64,  65,  66,  67,  68,  69, 
,  70,  71,  72,  73,  74,  75,  76,  77,  78,  80,  81, 

83,  85,  89, 91,  96, 97,  98, 100, 103, 107, 110, 
111,  112,  113,  116,  121, 122, 123,  126,  130, 
131,  132,  133,  137,  138,  139, 140, 145,  150, 
151,  152,  167,  170, 176,  183, 185, 191,  226. 
Richardson,  88. 
<  Rider,  96,  128. 
I  Ryder,  80,  90,  94. 


Index  of  Names. 


255 


Ridgell,  211,  220. 

Ridghill,  207. 

Ridle,  80. 

River,  Charles,  70. 
f  Jlooddie,  145. 
Muddy,  1,   2,  6,  10,  12,  14,  15,  17,  20, 
21,  24,  25,  29,  30,  34,  35,  37,  39,  40,  41, 
44,  45,  46,  51,  52,  56,  57,  59,  60,  61,  62, 
63,  64,  66,  68,  70,  73,  74,  75,  80,  81,  85, 
87,  89,  90,  91,  92, 96,  97, 98, 99, 101, 102, 
107, 108, 109, 114, 115, 116, 118, 124, 125, 
126,  127,  136,  137,  139,  141,  142,  143, 
148,  154,  156,  158,  159,  161,  163,  165, 
170,  172,  173,  175,  177,  183,  184,  186, 
I      187,  188,  189,  190,  191,  196,  198,  199, 
200,  201,  203,  204,  205,  208,  210,  212, 
I      213,  217,  218,  220,  222,  227,  229,  230, 
I.     234,  235,  236,  239,  240,  242,  243. 
South,  201. 

Rix,  128, 185. 

Roades,  149. 
I  Robarts,  210. 

\  Roberts,  165,  217. 

Robe,  210. 

I  Robie,  165,  183,  191,  196,  204,  205,  207. 

j  Roby,  225. 

Robinson,  88,  99, 125,  130, 145, 185,  220. 

(  Rock,  53,  54. 

I  Kocke,  26,  36,  53,  66,  85,  137. 

Rogers,  16,  17,  200,  222,  228. 

Rolfe,  102. 

Rootes,  149, 160. 

Rosse,  23,  53. 

j  Rouse,  196,  197,  201,  205. 

I  Rowse,  189. 

Rowlison,  207. 

Roxbury,  1,  5,  7,  13,  21,  22,  25,  27,  28,  35,  37, 
40,  41,  45,  55,  56,  57,  60,  75,  86,  99,  127, 
156,  175, 198,  201,  214,  223,  235,  236. 

Roxbury  Gate,  56,  57,  75,  213. 

Royal,  230,  243. 

Rucke,  8,  75. 

Rue,  214,  221. 

(  Rugglcs,  59,  130, 143,  155, 159, 166,  192,  236. 

}  Rugies,  174, 184. 

Rumny,  126. 

Russell,  80,  88,  102,  141,  153, 161, 163, 188, 212, 
222,   225,  238,  239. 

Ryder,  see  Rider. 

Ryall,  59,  221. 

(  Saffln,  160,  175,  180, 181, 184. 

{  Safflne,  93,  107,  128,  135,  141,  147, 157,  158, 

(         160,  163,  164,  167,  168,  171,  179,  186. 
Sale,  156,  159,  167,  178,  197,  200,  205. 
Salem,  55,  94,  114,  182. 
Salisbury,  130. 
Salt,  80. 

(  Salter,  54,  68,  76,  107, 116, 126, 173, 196, 210, 

{■        215,  220,  243. 

(  Saltr,  60,  68. 
Salvadge,  10. 

t  Sammees,  20. 

J  Sammes,  25. 

(  Sammies,  15. 
Sammon,  30,  34,  35,  39. 


Sandersonne,  14. 
Sandrs,  90,  162. 
Sanford,  52,  59,  107. 
Sapato,  146. 

f  Sauadge,  12, 13,  14,  15,  27,  59,  97,  99, 

I  103,  107. 

Sauage,  20,  24,  30,  34,  39,  43,  46,  52,  53 

62,  66,  68,  69, 71,  72,  73,  74. 75,  78.  84 

I         91,  102,  103, 107,  108,  113, 116,  126, 

j         132,  145,  159, 167, 185,  192,  212.  213. 

Saueage,  131. 

Savage,  1,5,6,  46,  74. 131 ,  135, 137, 140, 
145,  168,  177,  207,  214,  217,219,  220, 
224,  225,  227,  242,  244. 
Savadge,  10, 103. 
.Saveage,  145. 


128, 


142, 
222, 


Saunders,  152. 
Savine,  144. 
Saxton,  159,  210. 
Scally,  215,  221. 
Scarlitt,  24. 
Scale,  40,  116,  139,  213. 
ScoUy,  208. 
'Scot to,  33. 

Scottow,  1,  2,  3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11,  12, 13, 14, 
15,  16,  17,  18, 19,  20,  21,22,23,24,25,26, 
27, 28, 29, 30, 33, 34, 35, 36,  88,  89,  78. 183. 
Scottowe,  2,  116. 
Skottow,  110. 
Skotto-we,  111. 
S  Search,  189. 
;  Serch,  101. 
Seaver,  70. 
Sedgwicke,  127. 
Segar,  137. 

Sendall,  6,  105, 117, 126,  127,  138. 
Serch,  see  Search. 

f  Sergeant,  54,  137,141,  173,176, 197,200,202, 
J      205,  206,  213,  220,  223,  226,  230,  231,  232. 
}  Sergent,  210. 
(.Serjeant,  85,  113,  137. 
Serle,  125,  126,  143. 
rSewall,  160,  168,  177, 186,  221. 
{  Sewell,  213,221,  228,  229,  232,  233,  235,  238, 
t     241,  242,  243. 
Sexton,  56,  87,  95,  100,  109,  118,  128,  139,  145, 

175,  191. 
Seywall,  127,  160,  163. 
Seywell,  143. 
Seyward,  116. 
Shakleton,  90. 
S  Shaller,  195,  221,  229. 
)  Shallr,  196. 
I  Shaplie,  96. 
/  Shaply,  94. 

Sharpe,  70,  74,  80,  92,  125. 
(  Shaw,  14,  SO,  101,  143,   159,   174,  192,  197, 
l    214,  221. 

(  Shawe,  116,  154,  166,  174,  184,  200. 
(  Sheaf,  213. 

/  Sheafe,  116,  117,  148,  197,  200,  205,  206,  210. 
Shelson,  80. 
Shelston,  222,  226. 
Shelstone,  229,  234,  239,  244. 
(  Sbepard,  239. 
(  Sheppard,  13. 
Shepcot,  215. 
}  Shepcott,  127,  183. 
Shepheard,  130. 
Sheppen,  84,  85,  131,  137,  169. 
Sherrard,  244. 
Sherren,  234,  243. 
Sherrerd,  239. 
Sherrin,  228. 
{  Shipperee,  218. 
I  Shipperry,  229. 
Shore,  121. 
Shrimpton,  33,  73,  77,  79,   115,   174,  177,  219, 

224,  226,  233. 
Sigsworth,  123. 
Sitie,  98. 
Simkins,  178. 
(  Simpson,  52,  243. 

/  Simson,  52,  126, 154,  168,  173,  191,  205,  224. 
Skarlet,  46,  64,  73,  91,  92,  120,  121,  129, 143, 

154,  159,  165,  173, 183,  191. 
Skarlett,  126. 
Skate,  56. 
Skeite,  45. 
(  Skiner,  207. 
/  Skinner,  62. 
(  Skottow,  see  Scottow. 
/  Skottowe,  see  Scottow. 
Slater,  52. 
Sleg,  221. 

Smith,  4, 12, 19,  20,  30,  36,  40,  47,  52,  59,  60, 
66, 71,  73,  74, 76,  80, 85,  87,  89,90, 91, 94, 95, 
99,  100,  101,  104,  105,  109,  112,  117,  118, 
120,  121,  125,  127,  128,  130,  138,  139,  144, 
145,  156,  162,  165,  167,  173,  184,  186,  191, 


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192,  196, 199,  201,  204,  205,  207,  211,  213, 
217,  222,  224,  225,  230,  233. 
Snell,  135. 
SneUing,  229. 
Bnossall,  52. 

(  8now,  21,  25,  27,  30,  35. 

J  Snowe,  41,  48. 

(  Soames,  221. 

i  Somes,  80. 
Bolter,  212. 
Sory,  229. 
Sowter,  58. 

Sparry,  104,  110, 118, 128,  139,  156. 
Spencer,  107. 
Spowell,  15,  67,  78. 
Springfeild,  107. 
Squire,  55,  183,  186,  191,  192. 
Stacie,  177,  184. 
Stadder,  39. 
Staines,  149. 

(  Stanberry,  172. 

\  Stanbery,  78, 172. 

(  Stanbury,  116, 140, 154, 172. 

Stanlie,  106. 
J  Stanly, 34. 
Starr,  36. 

Stebbins,  204,  208,  216,  217. 
Stedman,  6, 13,  18,  23,  24,  30,   107,   154,   178, 

217,  222. 
Steed,  96. 

fSteephen,  90,  139,204. 

Steephens,  65,  66,  90, 139,  204,  207. 
^  Steeuens,  13,  89. 
Steevens,  236. 

tSteuens,  1,  89. 
Stocker,  1,  5,  52. 

(■Stodard,4. 

I  Stoddard,  113,  123,  126,  131,  132,  133,  137, 

J         141,  142,  147,  155, 157, 160,  166, 177, 199, 

)         202,  203,  206,  213,  222,  223,  227, 228,  229, 

I  230,  231,  232,  233,  236,  240. 

LStodderd,  227. 

(  Stoddar,  46,  52,  56,  59,  63,  65,  66,  72,  73,  78, 

\         84,  89,  90,  97,  98,  103,  107,  116. 

(  Stodder,  26,  29,  34,  38,  50,  58. 

I  Stone,  44,  64,  76,  83,  162. 

j  Stonne,  12. 
Story,  143. 

Stoughton,  29, 190,  217. 
Stover,  234. 

Stride,  197,  200,  207,  211,|214,  220. 
Sudbury  Street,  3. 
Suffolk,  150. 

\  Sumner,  170,  173,  183. 

/  Sumnr,  145. 
Sunderland,  98,  99. 
Sutton,  55. 
Swamp,  18. 
Swamp  Cedar,  2. 
.   (  Swasey,  114. 

?  Swaze,  211. 

(  Swazie,  207. 

5  Sweet,  56. 
Sweett,  39. 
V  Sweette,  36,  83, 101, 129. 
Swetman,  130. 

Swift,  5,  25.  "' 

Swit,  6. 
Syder,  87. 


Talbye,  35. 
Talmage,  23. 
(  Tappine,  39. 
f  Tappinge,  66, 101. 
Tarleton,  88. 
Taverne  Salutation,  214. 
Tayler,  52,  228. 

Taylor,  4,18,  38,  44,  45,  49,  51,  53,  54,  74,92, 
93, 112,  117, 132, 138, 149, 154, 168, 179, 180, 
181, 208, 210, 211, 213, 2U,  215, 216, 217, 219, 
222,  223,  225,  229,  231,  234,  239, 240,  243. 
Taylour,  5. 

Taylr,  85,  87,  88, 123,  138,  206,  209. 
.Tayr,  59,64. 


Tay,  225;  229,  231,  232,  233,  235,  237,  238,  239, 
242,  243. 

C  Tempell,  183. 

}  Temple,  14, 18, 138,  139,  155, 159,  166,  174, 

i         1«6,  192,  194. 
Thare,  199. 
Thatcher,  57, 184,  207,  208. 

I  Thiwing,  164. 

I  Thwinge,  129. 
Thomas,  4,  7,  10,  21,  60,  83,  219. 

(  Thompson,  38. 

/  Thomson,  57,  74. 
Thornbcrry,  228. 

(  Thorneton,  101. 

{  Thornton,  154, 196,  199,  202,  209,  212,  214, 

(         216,  217,  218,  219,  221,  222,  229. 
Thrasher,  229,  243. 
Thredneodell,  23. 

(  Thurston,  107. 

I  Thurstone,  59,  101. 
Tilly,  227. 
Timberlegs,  58. 

(  Ting,  20,  33,  38,  67. 

/  Tinge,  142. 
Tite,  117. 
Tomlins,  48. 

(  Tompson,  57,  58, 

}  Tomson,  52,  57. 
Torrey,  210. 
Torrie,  205. 
Tory,  145,  159,  222. 
Tout,  229. 

(  Towers,  127,  145, 196,  203. 

i  Towres,  53, 137, 139, 156, 173,  207. 
Towersly,  94,  96. 

fTownend,  46. 
Townesend,  126. 

Townseud,  46,  73,  126,  137,  139,  143,   145, 
166,  167,  168,  175,  177,  183,  184,  185,  186, 

191,  192,  195, 196,  198,  199,  201,  202,  205, 
206,  209,  210,  212,  213,  214,  215,  216,  218, 
219,  220,  221,  223,  224,  225,  226,  228,  230, 
231,  232,  233,  234,  238,  239,  241,  243,  244. 

("Toy,  145,  156,  183, 192,  222. 

\  Toye,  154. 
Training  Place,  48. 

(  Trauis,  166. 

}  Travis,  143, 155, 159,  174,  183,  192. 
Treuas,  34. 
Treeby,  123. 
Trevs,  152. 
Trott,  204,  207. 
Trotter,  68. 
Tucker,  108,  116,  117,  127,  137,  138,  143,  154, 

166,  173,  174,  183, 192. 
Tuckerman,  138,  143,  155,  159,  166,  174,  184, 

192,  197,  200,  207,  211,  214,  220. 
Teudall,  64. 

Tudor,  87. 

fTurell,  108, 109,  122, 135, 143, 165, 174,  178, 

182,  183,  191,  196,  197,  200,  206,  210,  213, 

218,  220,  234,  239. 

Turin,  107,  111,  112,  113, 114,  115,  116,  117, 

118,  120, 121, 123,  125,  126,  127,  128,  129, 

132,  135,  136, 137,  138,  139,  140,  141,  143, 

144,  146.  147,  148,  152,  153,  155,  156,  159, 

160,  161,  162,  163,  164,  165,  166,  167,  168, 

169,  170,  171,  172,  173,  175,  176,  177,  178, 

182,  183,  185,  188,  189,  191,  192,  193,  194, 

[     195,  196,  198,  199. 

Turine,  79,  83,  99,  100, 102,  103, 104,  106,  107, 

149. 
r  Turner,  2,  10,  11,  21,  28,  31,  35,  41,  48,  54, 
60,  68,  72,  76,  76,  91,  95,  99,  109,  118,  122, 
\      128,  129,  220,  229,  234. 

Turnr,  87,  96,  99,  100,  109, 118, 139, 145, 173, 
[     185,  191. 
f  Tutle,  218,  223. 
I  Tuttill,  2. 

\  Tuttle,  7,  8,  25,  31,  32,  40,  60,  107,  165,  205, 
I      217,  218,  220,  222,  225,  226,  229,  233,  235, 
t     239,  243. 
Twinge,  140. 
Twist,  130. 


Index  of  Names. 


257 


,68, 

14. 
26, 
3S, 
52, 
,  64, 


187, 


Tyllie,  11,  34. 
(  Tyng,  5,  182, 190. 
\  Tynge,  1,  57,  80,  93,  109. 
(  Tynges,  80. 

Upshall,  2, 6, 15,  21, 25,  30,  37,  41, 48,  54,  60 

76,  87,95,97. 
f  Usher,  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  8,  10,  11,  12,  13. 

15,  16,  17,  18,  19,  20,  21,  22,  23,  24,  25, 

27,  28,  29,  30,  31,  32,  33,  34,  35,  36,  37. 

39,  40,  41,  43,  44,  45,  46,  48,  49,  50,  51. 
.  53,  54,  55,  56,  57,  58,  59,  60,  61,  62,  63 
1  65,  67,  68,  69,  70,  71,  72,  73,  74,  75,  76, 
I      78,  79,  eo,  91,  92,  93,  95,  96,  97,  98 

100,  107,  127,  130,  149,  150,  151,  152, 
I      188,  189, 190,  194. 
(.Ushier,  5. 


Vaker,  96. 
Vane,  40,  56,  75. 
Varney,  119. 
Veatcli,  218. 
Veering,  217. 
Veime,  210. 

{  Verine,  205. 

(  Veriuge,  55. 
Vernon,  204. 
Virginia,  77,  121. 

(  Vpsall,  see  Upsall. 

(  Vpshall,  see  Upshall. 

(  Vsher,  see  Usher. 

(  Vshier,  see  Ushier. 

Vyall,  15,  21,  25, 30, 35,  41, 48,  54,  60, 68,  71, 76, 
87,  95,  100,   109,  118,  128,   129,  139,  144, 
145,156,207. 
Vynall,  8. 
Vyrall,  203. 

Wadsworth,  204,  205,  222. 

(  Wait,  222. 

I  Waite,  24,  49,  74,  92,  174. 

(  Wakefeild,  91,  125,  176,  183,  185,  191,  220, 

\      229. 

(  Wakefield,  191,  229. 
Wakeham,  22. 

(  Waldron,  138. 

\  Waldrone,  137. 

Walker,  20,  28,  36,  55,  62,  85,  91,  99,  101,  102, 
109,  116,  126,  137,  138  145,  165,  172,  177, 
181,  184,  191,  199,  201,  205,  206,  209,  210, 
214,  217,  218,  219,  222,  223,  225,  229,  231, 
223,  233,  236,  239,  243. 
Walk  Rope,  Harrison's,  72. 

(  Walley,  219. 

{  Wally,  99,  101,  130,  132,  140,  141,  145,  147, 

(      157,  24S. 
Walter,  196,  204. 

(  Ward,  15,  18,  21,  77,  79,  80. 

(  Warde,  18. 

fWardall,  15,  21,  25,  30,  35,  41,  48,  54,  60, 
J  68,  76,  87,  95,  100,  139,  145,  171,  178,  208. 
1  Warden,  2,  7,  205. 

tWard'l,  128. 

S  Wardner,  123, 183, 191. 

I  Ward'nr,  123. 
Ware,  220. 

Warner,  229,  234,  244. 
Warren,  50,  56,  62,  72,  79,  83,  85,  89,  98,  101, 

103,  106,  113,  123,  182. 
Waters,  55,  232. 
Water  Mills,  29,  34. 

(  Watkins,  99,  101,  204,  215. 

j  Watkings,  207. 

fWay,  4,  6,  59,  68,  76,  80,  83,  90,  108,  117, 
139,  144,  145,  156,  166,  167,  185, 192,  196, 
J.      204,  207,  221. 
Wayo,  167. 

t  Wayes,  97. 
Wear,  234. 
Web,  215. 

j  Webb,  3,  7, 107, 157, 197. 
Webster,  16,  21,  25,  146,  149, 164,  178. 

j  Weedcn,  21. 

\  Weeddine,  15. 


Weighmouth,  147. 

{  Welcomb,  231. 

I  Welcome,  80,  199. 
Weld,  12,  13. 
Welden,  121. 
Welsted,  239, 

iWenesem't,  60,  145. 
Wenesm't,  75,  109,  115,  128,  140. 
Winesemet,  182. 
Winisimett,  5. 
Winnetsemet,  32,  47. 
Wentworth,  217,  222,  229,  234,  236. 
Wesenduncke,  172. 
West,  176,  177. 
Weswall,  50. 
Whalie,  90,  125. 
Wharf,  Gill's,  163. 

Gillam's,  84. 
Vyall's,  144. 
Wbarfe,  Bendall's,  214. 
Halsell's,  51,  55. 
Hinchman's,  95. 
Peck's,  214. 
Skarlet's,  71,  79,  81,  83,  96, 123. 
Wharton,   66,  74,  92,  93,   117,  149,   158,  186, 

190. 
(  Wheeler,  95,    109,   118,  121,   128,  1.39,  145, 
}     156,  168,  199, -207,  226. 
(  Wheelr,  100. 

S  Whetcombe,  59,  60,  61, 84, 116, 117, 127, 130. 
t  Whetcome,  45,  138. 
\Vhight,  53,  211. 
Whitall,  25. 

White,  1,  12,  13,  17,  21,  34,  35,  37,40,  46,  53, 
59,  60,  61,  63,  64,  66,  70,  75,  b9,  91,  94,  95, 
99,  101,  107,  116,  124,  126,  127,  137,  143, 
154, 156,  175,  183,  197,  200,  201,  207,  214, 
220,  221,  236,  239,  243. 
Whitemors,  235. 
Whiterage,  216,  217. 
Whittamore,  144,  201. 
Whittingham,  52,  225. 
(  Whittwell,  2,  7,  15,  30,  36. 
I  Whitwell,  21,  33,  44,  49,  74, 104, 105,  118. 
Wier,  239,  243. 
Wildglase,  181. 
Wilkins,  99,  237. 
Wilkinson,  94,  96. 
Williams,  1,  3,  19, 


67,  74, 


3,  102, 


114,  115,  116,  119,  121,  167,  172,  173,  201, 
206,  211,  212,  214,  234,  239,  242. 
Willes,  182. 
Willet,  102. 

Willis,  1,  30,  45,  66,  74,  78,  91,  99,  107,  108, 
127,  138,  143,  155,  159,  165,  166,  167,  168, 
169,  170,  171,  172,  173,  174,  175,  176,  177, 
178,  179,  182,  183,  187,  188,  189,  191,  192, 
193,  194,  195,  196,  197,  202,  205,  222,  229. 
(  Willsheer,  8. 
)  Willshire,  7. 

Wilmot,  87,  118,  139. 
}  Wilmott,  128, 145,  156. 
Wilson,  61,  221,  243. 
Winchester,  23,  45,  52,  73,  107,  116,  124,  126, 

139,  159,  199,  217,  220,  222,  223,  243. 
Windmill,  5,  19,  45,  163. 
Winesemet,  see  Wenesmt. 

(  Wing,  37, 135, 167, 176, 185, 211,  213, 221,  236. 

{  Winge,  66,  101,  109,  118,  128,  139,  145,  156, 

(         172,  173,  174,  203,  207. 

I  Winisimett,      )        Wenesemt 

I  Winnetsemet,  \  ^^^  Nvenesemt. 
Winscome,  122. 
Winsley,-83. 
Winslow,  234. 
Winsor,  68,  76,  87,  95, 100,  110,  118,  128,  139, 

140,  145, 149,  156,  169,  173,  178,  183,  204, 
205,  207,  217,  222. 

Winthrop,  32,  00, 179,  206,  210,  233,  2.39. 

Winthropp,  32. 

Winthrup,  31,  32. 

Wiiitrop,  143,  171,  190,  195,  196,198,199. 

202. 
Wiutrope,  CO,  143. 


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Wise,  73. 

(  Wlssall,  26. 

\  Wiswall,  1,  6, 18,  46, 43,  50,  70, 110,  111,  137, 

(         154, 159,  162,  167,  177,  192,  201,  220,  226. 
Withall,  165,  173, 183,  191,  196, 197. 
Wittall,  159. 
Wittamore,  94, 117,  144. 
Wizall,  24. 
Wolker,  212. 
Wood,  40,  77,  78. 
Woodcock,  7,  24. 

(  Wooddic,  79,  80,  100. 

}  Wooddy,  79,  93,  103. 

(  Woody,  99. 

(  Woodmancy,  30,  39,  60. 

\  Woodmansey,  74,  84,  101, 114, 117,120, 131, 

(         137,  145,  349,  150,  151, 152, 156,  204. 
Woodward,  77,  218,  220. 
Woody,  see  Wooddie. 
Worner,  239. 
Woster,  343. 

(  Wright,  20,  54,  60,  68,  128,  207,  215. 

{  Write,  76,  87,  95, 100, 109, 118, 139,  145, 156, 

(         203. 
Wybourne,  53. 
WyUys,  218,  218. 


Yorke,  125. 

Yorke,  New,  80, 102. 


Surnames  Omitted. 


Catherne,  12. 
Joseph  R.,  102. 
Peter,  96. 


Negboes. 


Angola,  146. 

Jeremiah,  197,  214. 

Jeremie,  207. 

Jeremy,  200. 
Will,  214. 


Inbians. 


Josiah,  177. 
Sachem,  177. 


INDEX  OF  PLACES  AND  SUBJECTS. 


Almshouse,  7,  24,  45,  60,  122,  157,  158,  174, 
186, 189,  213,  223.  (Same  as  Workhouse. 
See  p.  186.) 

Anchor,  found,  3. 

Apprentices  indentured,  7,  28,  37,  67,  146. 

Assessors,  first  choice  of,  219. 

Assistants,  177, 195.     (See  also  Deputies.) 


Bacon's  rebellion,  121, 122. 
Bakers,  156. 
Barbadoes,  55,  96,  123. 
Battery,  the,  162. 

north,  36, 114, 170.  (See  Fort,  Forti- 
fication.) 
Beach  at  Rumney  Marsh,  233. 
Beacon,  11. 

Bell-ringing,  22,  90,  97,  154,  200,  201. 
Bellmen,  orders  to,  11,  18,  23,  28,  32,  38,  44, 

/   50,  56,  63,  72,  79,  89,  103,  104,  113,  123. 
Bendall's  dock,  wharves  and  waste  land  be- 
longing to,  150.     (See  also   Cove,  Dock 
and  Wharves.) 
Bill's  hill  at  Rumney  Marsh,  233. 
Births  and  deaths.  Register  of,  220. 
Black  horse  lane,  230. 
Blew  bell,  the,  77,  79: 

Boston,  2,  4,  7,  8,  10,  12,  13,  14,  20,  24,  25,  28, 

30,  34,  35,  39,  40,  41,  43,  46,  47,  50, 

51,  52,  53,  56,  57,  59,  60,  63,  65,  66, 

67,  68,  72,  73,  74,  76,  78,  80,  82,  83, 

85,  90,  91,  93,  94,  97,  99,  102,  105, 

107,   111,   112,   115,  116,  117,  119, 

120,   122,    123,   124,  126,  127,  128, 

129,   136,   137,   139,  140,  141,  142, 

143,   144,   147,   148,  150,  151,  152, 

153,   154,   156,   157,  158,  159,  160, 

162,   163,   164,    166,  168,  169,  170, 

172,   173,   175,   177,  181,  182,  183, 

185,   186,   187,   188,  189,  190,  191, 

192,   195,   196,   198,  199,  200,  201, 

202,  205,   206,   208,  209,  210,  211, 

212,  213,   214,   215,  217,  218,  219, 

220,   222,   223,   225,  226,  227,  228, 

229,  230,   231,   232,  233,  234,  235, 

236,   237,   238,   239,  241,  243. 

petition  to  Governor  and  Council 

for  relief,  190. 

Bounds  of  lands,  selectmen  to  settle  certain, 

193. 

leased  to  Wm.  Blantan,  2. 

grant  to   Capt.   Thos.   Sav- 

adge,  13. 
grant  to  Gridlie  and  Allen, 

for  wind-mill,  5,  10,  19. 
James  Burgis,  grant,  17, 130. 
Henry  Alline,  grant,  20,  21. 
Gen'l  Leverett,  22. 
Bartholomew    Thredneedel, 

23. 
James  Webster,  25. 
Bartholomew    Cheever,    25. 
Richard  Bellingham,  27. 
land  and  marsh  at  Fox  Hill, 

29. 
Peter  Olliver,  let  to,  36. 
John  Joliffe,  let  to,  43. 
land  at  Muddy  river,  45. 


Bounds  of  lands,  Henry  Phillips,  45. 

widdow  Willis    (Mrs  John, 

Man),  45. 
William  White,  53. 
Edward  Miles,  let  to,  56. 
Samuel  Davis,  60. 
between    John  Scarlet  and 
Thos.  Overman,  wharves, 
71. 
highway  granted  by  Richard 

Gridlie,  72. 
Pecke's  wharf,  87. 
Carver's  wharf,  87,  88. 
Gill's  wharf,  87,  88. 
Samuel  Scarlet's  wharf,  92. 
Francis  Hudson's  wharf,  92. 
between    Wm.     Holloway, 
Stephen  Butler,  and  John 
Datforne,  93. 
between  John  White,  Wm. 
Greenough,    and    Daniel 
Henchman,  94. 
John  Sutherland,  sr.,  98,  99. 
Henry  Phillips,  120. 
Francis  East,  121. 
Thomas    Baker   and    David 

Kelly,  129. 
Eliachim  Hutchinson,  part  of 

dock,  131, 137. 
Thomas    Berry    and    John 

Vyall,  144. 
David  Chaffine,  146. 
John     Woodmansey     (Ben- 
dall's dock),  150,  152. 
Joshua  Winsor  and  widow 

Joyce  Hall,  169. 
North  Battery,  170. 
Joshua  Winsor,  Joyce  Hall, 
and  Pilgrim  Simkins,  178. 
Theodore      Atkinson       and 
Humphrey  Luscombe,  185. 
Thomas   Pecke    and    Elisha 
-      Cooke,  192,  193. 
John  Colo,  193. 
Theopbilus  Frary,  let  to,  225. 
School-house    and    ways    at 
Cotton  Hill,  223. 
Braintrce,  27,  29   57,  61,  62,  68,  103,  104. 
Brick  kilns,  17,  34,  55. 

making,  1,1.3,  52. 
Bride's  brook ,  8,  47,  94,  119,  214,  223,  235. 
Bridge,  the,  77,  79. 
mill,  31. 
draw,  4,  69,  70,  77,  102,  147, 188,  221, 

237,  238,  239.  , 

foot,  8,  92. 

over  dock's  mouth,  74,  75, 117. 
on  the  marsh  (common),  212. 
town  commons  and  waste  lands,  75. 
at  Muddy  river,  37. 
at  Sexton's  mill,  56. 
Building,  liberty  to  erect,  207. 

wooden ,  fine  for  erection,  174. 
dangerous,  37. 
material,  130. 
Burial-place,  27,  60,  138. 

old,  34,  108,  140,  234. 

new,  4,  60,  114,  120,  20),  234. 


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Buttresses  in  highway,  35. 

By-laws,  221,  242, 244.     (See  Penal  orders.) 


Cage,  218,  219. 

Cambridge,  1,  2,  11,  12,  13,  15,  21,  23,  29,  35, 
40,   41,  60,  61,  75,  89,  99,  127, 
154,  156,  175,  201,  214,  235. 
new,  214. 
Canrlle-making,  36. 
Cape  Ann,  135. 

Carts,  44,  53,  59,  63,  66,  74,  85,  99,  107,  197. 
Casks,  firing  of,  40. 
Castle,  29,  45.     (See  Fort.) 
Causeway,  26,  64,  63.     (See  also  Ways.) 
near  Ilalsell's  wharf,  55. 
Raynsford's  house  to  North  Bury- 
ing place,  140. 
on  Rumney  Marsh,  28. 
Cedar  swamp  at  Muddy  River,  2. 
Cellar  doors,  29,  63,  96,  141. 
Gentry  hill,  10,  II,  119. 

haven,  230. 
Chandlers,  215. 
Channel,  38,  123,  152. 

Charlestown,  47,  57,  60,  78,  91,  94,  96,  117, 
144,  160,  192,  201,  214,  223,  235,  238.     (See 
also  Ferry,  Misiick.) 
Charter,  164. 

Cherry  Island,  at  Rumney  Marsh,  233. 
Chimneys,  firing  of,  12. 

defective,  12,  18,  37,  40,  51,  56,  80, 

90,  104, 105,  189,  201. 
sweepers,  191. 
Church,  first,  225,  the  old,  148,  149. 
second,  125. 

third,    125.       (See     also    Meeting- 
hoiise.) 
Cistern  at  the  dock,  172,  173. 
Clark  of  the  writs,  100,  103,  130,  197. 
Clay  hill,  near  Fox  hill,  113. 
Clock,  town,  44,  58,  81,  92. 

at  first  meeting-house,  99,  138, 

201. 

at  north  meeting-house,  138, 170. 

College    (Harvard),  delinquent   subscribers 

for,  125.  • 

Common,  1,  3,  8, 11,  16,  22,  23,  27,  29,  30,  31, 

35,  48,  49,  52,  54,  57,62,08,  69,  71, 

75,  76,  86,  88,  112,  114,  118,  119, 

120,  121,  122,  146,  197,  202,  204, 

208,  212,  227. 

turf,   earth   or    clay,   penally    for 

digging,  118. 
well  in,  122. 
shore,  96. 
on  Fort  Hill,  22. 

at  Muddy  River,  2,  13,29,  40,  52,  61, 
64,68,  69,  70,  81,  92,  102,  108,  109, 
115, 118,  124. 
Commons  or  waste  lands,  2,  48,  62,  68,  75,  86, 
89. 
timber,  2,  57.     (See  also  Lands.) 
Conduit,  20,  38,  44,  66,  92. 

from   well  near  Thomas  Brattle's, 
to  dock,  172,  173,  174. 
Connecticut,  62.  , 

Coole,  Mrs.,  estate,  legacy,  36. 
Cooper  trade,  39. 
Cotton  hill,  232. 

Council,  79,  104,  105,  106,  112,  119,  126,  1-^0, 
186,  187,  188,  190,    193,   195,   213, 
230. 
of  safety,  196. 
Country  and  County  rates.     (See  Rates. ) 

Treasurer,  96,  97,  98,  102,  112,  113, 

114, 122,  125,  130,  136,  140,  142,  148, 

153,  157,  158,  163,  170,  171,  172,  178, 

181,  189,  194,  197,  203,  205,  208,  209. 

County  Commissioners,  65. 

Treasurer,  5,  15,  20,  24,  29,  34,  39, 
46,52,  58,  65,73,  85,91,98,107,116, 
126,  137,  142,  155,  159,  160,  166,  174, 
175,176,184,  194,202,206. 


Courts,  ordinary  and  extraordinary,  5,  14. 

of  Assistants,  45. 

Election,  127,  128,  142,  166.     (See 

also  Gen.  Court.) 
County,  15,  35,  43,  55,  58,  64,  68, 

72,  70,  77,  80,  81,  87,  88,90,94, 
95,  96,  98,  100,  102,  103,  104,  107, 
109,  116,  118,  121,  123,  125,  127, 
128,  129,  130,  139,  145,  146,  luJ, 
167,  172,  174,  176,  178,  179,  186, 
189,  197,  203,  204,  207,  209,  210. 

Quarter  Sessions,  215,  218,  238. 
Cove,  the,  1, 16,  17, 179,  180.     (Same  as  Ben- 
doll's  dock.    See  p.  150.) 
between    the    Sconce   and    Scarlet's 
wharf,  82,  83. 
Covenant  between  Chris.  Parker  and  Wm. 

Hudshon,  13. 
Cows  on  the  Common,  3,  8, 15,  21,  32,  35,  36, 
40,  47,  54,  60,   69,   71,  75,  76,  86,  208, 
212. 
Creek,  the  (Mill?),  77,  147,  178.    (See  also 
JUill  Creek.) 
between    Charlestown    and    Boston 
(South  river  or  Chelsea  creek?)  47. 
Creeks,  "  any,"  69. 

belonging  to  the  marsh  (common), 
212. 
Crier,  town,  regulations,  30,  108. 
Curriers,  215. 
Customs  dues,  73,  122,  123. 

Uamerice  cone,  94. 
Davis,  William,  legacy,  114. 
Deaths  and  births.  Register,  220. 
Dedham,ll,47,94. 
Deer  island,  14,  18,  169, 174,  177. 
Deputies    or    Representatives    to    General 
Court  or  Assembly,  5,  13,  20,  24, 
26,  29,  34,  38,  39,  46,  52,   58,  65, 

73,  77,  84,  90,  98,  107,  116,  126, 
128,  133,  134,  137,  l42,  145,  155, 
159,  160,  166,  168,  174,  175,  184, 
185,  195,  196,  202,  206,  210,  215, 
216,  218,  221,  223,  228,  230,  236, 
242. 

instructions,  6,  15,    17,  20,  24,  26, 
48,  110,   111,   128,   133,  134,  135, 
142,  160,  177,  243,  244. 
to  Court  of  Elections,  142. 
shire,  26.     (See    also   Assistants, 
Courts,  General  Court.) 
Disorders,  Committee  on  preventing,  231. 
Dock,   the,  3,  4,  66,  75,  93,  113, 117,  127,  146, 
164,  169,  171,  172,  178,  179,  180,  193. 
Bendall's    (same    as    above?),   185. 
Woodniansey's  interest  in,  49,  50,  60, 

61 ;  settled,  150,  152. 
portions  granted  to  Eliachim  Huch- 

inson,  131,  137,  138,  169,  170. 
John  Phillips',  33. 
Scottow's,  78. 

Atkinson's,        119,       122.-         (See 
"  Bridges.") 
Dogs,  212,  227. 
Dorchester,  58,  87,  128. 
Drains,  Thomas  Rawlin's,  45. 
Arthur  Mason's,  51. 
John  Needham  and  Engerman  Hilgi- 

son's,  135,  1-36. 
Thomas  Clarke,  into  the  dock,  178. 
between    Arnold's    and    Welcomb's 

wharves,  231. 
main,  head  of  Hudson's  lane  up  the 
street  to  John  Poye's  well,  179. 180. 
through  Hudson's  lane  to  the  dock, 
179,  180,  181. 
Drawbridge.     (See  Bridge.) 

Elections,  town,  conduct  of,  20,  21. 
Commissioners,  18,  28. 
Magistrates  and  County  Treas., 
conduct  of,  58. 


Index  of  Places  and  Subjects. 


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Elections  at  Muddy  River,  46,  74, 191. 

Rumney  Marsh,  46,  74. 
Engine.     (See  lire.) 
England,  123,  125, 148,  160,  195. 

Fences,  encroaching-,  36. 

to  he  pulled  down,  211. 
Ferry,  the,  8. 

Charlestown,  114,  119. 
Winnisimet,   115,  140,   148,   182,   208, 
209,215,  221,  233,  239. 
Fines.     (See  Penal  Orders.) 

for  not  providing  ladders,  —  to  col- 
lect, 28: 
imposed  on  Francis  Smith,  4. 
Wm.  Woodcock,  7. 
widow  Thomas  (remitted),  10. 
Nath.  Milles  and  Thos.  Alliiie,  11. 
Wm.      Cotton,     John     Bumstead, 

Zachary  Philips,  12. 
John     Hayman,     Symon     Rogers, 
Joshua  liice,  John  Lewis,   John 
•     Jipson,  Rohert  Orchard,  17. 
Clement  (jrosse,  18,  27. 
Wm.  Hawkins,  22,  23. 
Robert  Wakeham,  22. 
Marline  Kent,  24. 
John  G-lander,  Capt.  Savage,  John 

Cottie,   Samuel  Emraens,  27. 
James  Landon,  Joseph  Davis,  John 
White,   Clemmant  Sammon,  Ste- 
ven Brace,  Thomas  lorns,  35. 
John  Starr,  30. 
George  Nowell,  38. 
Wm.  Hableton,  43. 
Daniel  Stone,  44. 
Anthony  Chickley,  45. 
Joseph  Nash,  58. 
Edward  Creecke,  74. 
Isaac  Goose,  77. 
John  Pincheon,  92. 
Paul  Batt,  95. 
Benj.  Gibbs,  102. 
Thomas  Smith,  sr.,  118. 
Wm.  Obison,  Francis  Cooke,  126- 
Alex,  Caiman,  126,  127. 
Robert  Sedgwicko,  127. 
Wm.    Dawes,     Ambrose     Dawes, 

James  Hawkins,  146. 
Robt.  Hilliard,  John  Davis,  147^ 
John  Budge,  Edward  Cowell,  148. 
John  Holmes,  152. 
John  Homes,  156. 
John  Hay  ward,  168. 
Thomas  "Larking,  171. 
Thomas  Baker,  jr.,  174. 
Richard  West,  177. 
Thomas  Walker,  177;  remitted,  184. 
Henry   Emes,   John   Moi-e,  Samuel 

Engs,  John  Marsh,  178. 
Wm.  Hawkins,  sr.,  Thomas  Baker, 

sr.,  Thomas  Plat,  179. 
Jonathan  Dawes,  James  Hawkins, 

184. 
Anthony  Howard,  193. 
Capt.  Benj.  Davis,  208. 
Fire,  the  great,  58. 

Mr.  Anderson's  house,  64. 

Mrs.  Oliver's  brew-house,  71. 

the  late,  at  the  North  End,  104,  108, 

111,  112,  113,  114,  130,  135,  149. 
James  Everett  or  Everell  and  dau. 
Manning,  houses,  137, 140. 
the  last  great,  141 . 
Mr.  Sheafe's  house,  148. 
the  late  (ne:  r  the  dock),  164,  168,  169. 
John  Cole's  house,  193. 
the  late,  216. 

security  from,  79,  82, 130,  1.32,  187. 
engine,  care  and  custody,  161,  162, 164, 
188. 
company,  l25. 
house,  188. 
apparatus,  132. 


Fire,  water  for,  56. 
buckets,  66. 
ladders,  28,  105. 
Flats,  3,  16,  38,  56.  79,  81,  88,  95,  97,  98,  144, 
163,  169,  223,  225,  226. 
from  Sconce  to  Sam'l  Scarlet's  wharf 

disposal  authorized,  79. 
subscription  and  agreement  for  wall  or 
wharf  on,  81 ,  82,  83,  84. 
Football  playing,  11-t. 
Footway.     (See  Ways.) 
Fort,  119,202. 

Fortitications,  9,    64,    80,   82,   160,   208,   216, 
223,  224,  226,  227,  228,  229,  230,  241.     (See 
also  Battery,  Castle,  Sconce.) 
Fort  hill,  22,  27,  36,  38,  53,  62,  81,  90,  100,  119, 
202,  244. 
lane,  72. 
Fox  hill,  24,  49,  113, 118,  119. 
Funerals,  hoarse-clothes,  124. 

Gate  in  highway   (Muddy  River),  37,   109. 

(See  Roxburygate.) 

field,  at  Muddy  Paver,  70. 

General  Court  or  Assembly,  5,  6,  14,  15,  17, 

20,  24,  26,  29,  3i,  38,  39,  46, 

47,  48,  52,  58,  65,  73,  77,  80, 

84,  90,  97,  98,  103,  106,  107, 

116,   119,  125,  126,  128,  133, 

137,   142,  143,  144,  145,  153, 

155,   159,  160,  166,  168,  163, 

171,  174,  175,  177,  179,  184, 

185,   202,  206,  210,  215,  216, 

218,  221,  223,  228,  2.50,  2-36, 

242,  244. 

not  to  surrender  charter  and 

privileges,  164. 
for  Deputies,  or  Representa- 
tives.    (See  Deputies.) 
(See  also  Courts.) 
Governor,  election,  177. 

house,  18. 
Grain,  measurement,  116 
Grave-digging,  244. 

and   coffin-making  on    Sun- 
days, 124. 
Gi'eat  pond,  29. 
Guns,  great,  9.  * 

Hampton,  94. 

Harvard  College.     (See  College.) 
Hill  by  John  Thiwing's  land,  164. 
above  Charlestown  ferry,  119. 
Hog  reeves  regulated,  200. 
Horses,  8,  71,  75,  86. 
Hospital  for  soldiers  and  seamen   at  Fort 

Hill,  202. 
House,  disorderly,  101. 

of  Correction,   204,  241.      (See  also 
A ImshoiL se ,  Workhouse.) 
Hucksters,  regulations,  154. 
Hudson's  lane,  179,  180. 

Indians,  allowance  for  lands,  27. 

land  and  islands  claimed  by,  169. 
ratification  of  grant  by,  177.     (See 
also  War.) 
Inmates,  entertainment,  regulations,  7. 
Ipswich,  148,  149. 

Irish  provisions  for  sufferers  by  Indian  war, 
107. 

Janaaica,  109. 

Jetties,  heigbt  regulated,  8. 

Jurors,  45,127,  152,  165,  167,  224,  230,  242. 

Keayne  or  Keane,  Robert,  legacy,  5,  7,   46, 
48,  50,  66,  67,  162. 

Lands.      (See  .also  Bounds,  Common,  Deer 
Island,    Flats,     Long     Island, 
Ranceford's    Island,     Spectacle 
Island. 
delinquents  for  rents,  149,  211. 


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Lands,  laid  out  in  Boston,  lists  macH©,  158. 
encroachments  —  to  pi'osecute,  224. 
town  ground,  S,  17,  35,  36,  52,  64,74, 
78,  81,  109,  124,  161,  171,218,219, 
222,  224. 
in  the  common,  1, 112. 
marsh,  6,  29,  69,  77,  86,  212,  215. 
at  the  dock,  146. 
near  the  cove,  17. 
on  Fort  Hill,  22. 
Beacon  lot  rusei'ved,  11. 
on  the  hill  below  Mr.  Cotton,  129. 
for    school-house.    Cotton    hill    or 

Prison  lane,  232,  233. 
for  free  school;  to  be  laid  out  (1,000 

acres),  22. 
at  widow  Nash's  146. 
at  Rosbury  gate,  56,  57. 

house,  75,  81,   211, 
213. 
near  the  fortifications,  241. 
where  cage  and  watch-house  stand, 

218,  219. 
waste  land,  48,60. 
at  Rumney  Marsh,  68,  69. 
at  Muddy  River,  45,  57,   62,  68,  69, 

124-. 
laid  out  at  Lynn, 47. 
at  or  near  Braintree,  common,  57,  61, 

62,  68,  69,  103,  104. 
at  Braintree,  allowance  to  Indians, 

for,  27. 
Indian  grant,  ratification,  177. 
use  of,  granted  to  Wm.  Leatherland, 

19. 
Stanley's     bequest    (free    schools), 

rent  remitted,  33,  34. 
petitioned  for  — Capt.  Cullick— re- 
fused, 6. 
David  Chapine,  re- 
ferred, 25. 
let  or  leased — 

pits  to  Henry  Bridgham,  2,  74. 

Thomas  Batt,  35. 
to  James  Johnson,  3. 
Wm.  Blantan,  2. 

(  Gridley  and  Allen,  5 ;  annulled  in 
}     part,  19. 
(Henry  Alline,  20,21. 
Joseph  Belknap,  10,  224. 
Joseph  Gridley,  13;  relinquished 

and  let  to  Alex  Simpson,  52. 
Bartholomew  Thredneedell,  23. 
Bartholomew  Cheevres,  25. 
James  Webster,  25,  146. 
Peter  Oliver  (near  Fort  hill),  36. 
Slaj.  Gen.  Leverett  (Fox  hill  and 

marsh),  29,  49. 
John  Joliffe,  43. 
Ann  Carter  alias  Hunt,  112. 
James  Wlietcombe,  116. 

Joseph  R ,  102. 

Joseph  Roote,  160. 

James  Russell,  161. 

John  Bolstone  or  Boston,  161. 

Joseph  Belknap,  224. 

Theophilus    Frary    (south    end), 

'  225. 

Joseph  Cocke,  slip  between  Up- 

shall's  &  Gee's  wharves,  50. 
Wm.  Phillips,  old  footway  at  Mill 
pond,   34;   afterwards   bo't    by 
Eph.  Savage,  224. 
exchanged  — 

John  Alcock,  6,  29. 
Richard  Bellingham,  27. 
Uriah  Clarke,  124. 
Maj.  Gen.  Leverett,  22. 
Symon  Lynde,  3. 
Henry  Phillips,  28,  45. 
Wm.  Phillips,  34. 


Lands,  Edward  Raynsford,  98. 
bought  of — 

Thomas  Jay,  26. 
granted  or  sold  to  — 

land  and  flats  to  abutters,  163. 

Henry  Allen,  209,  210. 

James  Burgis,  sr.  and  jr.,  14, 17,130. 

Stephen  Barrett,  14,  23. 

Free  Grace  Bendall,  34,  38,  154,  155. 

John  Balentiue,  209,  210. 

Dea.  Bridgham,  209,  210. 

David  Chapine,  146. 

Samuel  Davis,  48,  60. 

Benj.  Emons,  130, 131. 

Richard  Gridley,  53. 

mills  (water) ,  to  select  at  Braintree, 

29. 
Edward  Miles  (for  life),  56. 
John  Newgate,  3. 
Capt.  Thomas  Savadg«,  6,  13,  14. 
John  Sunderland,  jr.,  98,  99. 
Bobt.    Turner    et   als.    (at   Muddy 

River),  2. 
Will  Tayler,  38. 
Mary  Willis,  afterwards  wife  of  John 

Man,  1,  45. 
William  White,  53. 
James  Whetcomb,  61. 
John  Woodmansey,  49,  50. 
or  Housesi  — 
Owners  — 

John  Andrews,  h.,  29. 

John  AUcock,  1.,  6,  29. 

Joshua  Atwater,  h.,  40,  77,  78. 

Mr.  Alcocke,  1.,  56. 

John  Acors,  1.  (M.R.),61. 

Mr.  Anderson,  h.,  64. 

John  Anderson,  1.,  96. 

Henry  Allen,  1.,  118. 

Mr.  Atkinson,  1.,  122. 

Theo.  Atkinson,  1.,  119,  185. 

James  Allene,  h.,  179,  180,  181. 

Henry  Allen,  h.,  181. 

Bozoon  Allen,  h.,  181;  1.,  232. 

Ed:  Allen,  h.,  181. 

David  Adams,  h.,  221. 

Josep  Adams,  h.,  221. 

Roger  Adams,  1.,  235. 

,  John  Bateman,  1.,  4, 102;  h.,  188. 

Mr.  Brentons,  8. 
John  Bumstead,  h.,  12. 
Mr.  Bowines,  h.,  18. 
Bowen's  ground,  52. 
Richard  Bellingham,  1.,  23,  27. 
James  Burgis,  l.,25;  h.,  164. 
Bartholomew  Barnard,  1.,  27. 
goodman  Brown  (dec'd),  h.,  37. 
Richard  Bradley,  h.,  37,  40,  56. 
Major  Bourne,  1.  (formerly),  38. 
Edward  Barker,  h.,  40. 
Joseph  Baster,  h.,  40. 
George  Burrill,  h.,  40,  78,  80. 
Joseph  Buckmaster,  1.  (M.R.) ,  45. 
(children   of),  1.,   124,  236,   240, 

241,  242,  243. 
Edward  Blake,  shop,  56. 
Benj.  Breem,  shop,  56,  80. 
Thomas  Boy Istone.l.  (M.R.),61. 
Thomas  Berry,  1.,  63,  71,  144. 
Sergt.  Mathew  Barnard,  h.,  65. 
Thomas   Baker,   h.   and    1.,   71; 

slaughter-house,  179,  181. 
Stephen  Butler,  1.,  79,  93. 
Nathaniel  Bishop,  h.,  77. 
Mr.  Bridgham,  h.  (?),77. 
Free  Grace  Bendall,  1.,  38,  81. 
John  Bull,  1.,  88. 
Samuel  Bennets,  1.,  94. 
Paule  Batt,  h.,  95. 
widow  Pheby  Blanton,  1.,  98. 


*  (R.M.)    Rumney  Marsh. 


h.    house. 


1.    land. 


(M.R.)    Muddy  River. 


Index  of  Places  and  Subjects. 


263 


Lands  or  Houses  — 

Owners  —  -f 

Josiab  Belcher,  1.,  98. 
widow  Bastorr,  1.,  106,  112. 
Henry  Bowen,  1.,  (M.R.),  109. 
Jolin  Bradish,  h.  and  1.,  115. 
Captain  Brattle,  1.,  121. 
Henry  Bridgham  (dec'd),  1.,  122. 
Timothy. Batt,  h.,  125. 
widow  Blore,  h.,  171. 
Edward  Brumfield,  1.  and  build- 
ing, m. 
Thomas  Brattle  (dec'd),  h.,  172. 
Jarvis  Ballard,  h.,  180,  181. 
Mr.  Brattle,  h.,  181. 
Moses  Bradford,  h.,  181. 
Benj.  BuUivant,  1.,  184. 
James  Barton,  h.,  221. 
Samuel  Burrell,  h.,  221. 
John  Bayley,  h.,  221. 
Richard  Bazin,  h.,  221. 
Joseph  Belknap,  h.,  224. 
Mr.  Belknap,  1.,  232. 
Bryants'  field,  235,  237. 
Joseph  Bill,  1.  (R.M.),  233. 
James  Bill,  1.  (R.M.),  233. 

Ann  Carter,  alias  Hunt,  h.,  12. 

William  Cotton,  h.,  12. 

Mr.  or    Mrs.   Collbourne,  1.,  13, 

19,  22,  23,  27,  52. 
Elder  Colburne,  1.  (formerly  of), 

224. 
Bartholomew  Cheever,  1.,  23. 
goodman  Courser,  h..  26. 
John  Comus,  L,  33. 
Mrs.  Coole,  estate,  36. 
Jeremiah  Cushion, h.,  37;  1.,  121. 
Isaac  Cullimore,  1.,  37. 
Hugh  Clarke,  1.  (M.R.),  45. 
Griffin  Craft,  1.  (M.R.),  45. 
Robert  Cox,  h.,  48;  1.,  96. 
John  Cole,  h.,  51,193. 
Moses  Crafts,  1.  (M.R.),  61. 
Clement  Corbin,  1.  (M.R.),  61. 
Josias  Cobbet,  sr.,  h.,  70. 
Hercules  Courser,  1.,  72. 
Henry  Cooley,  1.,  75, 106;  h.,  80, 

formerly  of;  176,  177. 
Thomas  Clark,  1.  (formerly),  75, 

106,  182,  184. 
John  Cleere,  sr.,  h.,  78. 
Christopher  Croe,  h.  or  shop,  80. 
Robert  Caruar,  1.,  80,  87,  88. 
Anthony  Chioklie,  warehouse,  96. 
John  Courcer,  h.,  100. 
Uriah  Clarke,  h.  (M.R.),  124. 
Joseph  Cocks,  warehouse,  129. 
Mr.  Cotton,  1.,  129. 
John  Cotta,  h.,181. 
Richard  Cheever,  shop,  188;  h., 

221. 
Elish'a  Cook,  h.,  192.  , 
John  Coombs,  h.,  221. 
Ralph  Carter,  h.,  221. 
Daniel  Collins,  h.  221. 
David  Cops,  1.,  224,  225. 
Mr.  Coney,  1.,  232. 
Thomas  Cheever,  1.  (R.M.),  233. 
Ezekiel    Cheever,   schoolmaster 

(bouse  for),  244. 
Colmar's  field  (R.M.),  233. 
Church  land,  84. 

goodman  Devotions,  h.  (M.R.)  ,13. 
Mr.  Davis,  1.,  35. 
Edward  Davis,  1.,  72. 
Edward  Drinker,  1.,  72;  h.,  100, 

103. 
John  Dafforne,  1.,  93. 
William  Davis,  1.    (M.R.),  109, 

131 ;  late  of,  137. 
Benjamin  Davis,  h.  111. 
William  Dawes,  h.,  131. 


Lands  or  Houses  — 
Ovmers  — 

Jeremiah  Dummers,  h.,  147;  1., 
152. 

goodman  Dosset,  h.,  148. 
Mrs.  Dowden,  shop,  188. 
Giles  Dyer,  h.,  237. 

Jacob  Bliat,  I.,  29,  45,  98. 
Thomas  Bdsall,  h.,  37. 
goodman  Edmonds,  h.  (R.M.) ,  86, 
91, 92, 117, 120, 145, 167, 192, 214. 
Deacon  Eliott,  h..  Ill,  135. 
Francis  East,  l.,121. 
Benj.  Emons,  1.,  130,  131. 
James  Everett,  h.,  137. 
James  Everell,  h.,  140,  141. 
William  Everden,  h.,  216, 

John  Farniseed,  1.,  34. 
Nathaniel  Fryar,    1.    (formerly 

of),  64,  71. 
John  Freeke,  1.,  64,  92. 
Theophilus  Freyrey,   shop,  69; 

warehouse,  111. 
Benjamin  Frankline,  h.,  or  shop, 

80. 
Henry  Fanes    (Vane?),  h.,  90. 
John  Farnam,  sr.,  h.,  97;  1.,  106, 

149. 
widow  Feltch,  h.,  100. 
widow  Field,  h.,  140. 
John  Faireweather,  warehouse, 

152. 
John  Foye,  h.,  ISO. 
Jeremiah  Fitch,  h.,  181. 
Giles  Fyfield,  h.,  216. 
Gypson  Fawcr,  h.,  221. 
John  Floyd,  jr.,  h.,  235. 

Governor's  house,  18. 

Mr.  Gibbs,  1.,  22,  71. 

Samuel  Grome,  1.  (formerly  of), 

24. 
Capt.    Benj.    Gillam,   1.    (near 

FortHill),27, 1.,  41. 
widow  Garrett,  h.,  40. 
Peter  Gay,  h.,  40. 
Robert  Gibbs,  warehouse  (Fort 

Hill),  62  (dec'd),  187. 
Thomas  Gardner,  1.  (M.R.),  70. 
widow  Griffin  (late),  h.,  81. 
Richard  Gridlie,  l.,72,74,  81,87, 

88 
Joseph  Gridlie,  1.,  72. 
Richard   George,  h.     (formerly 

of),  94;  h.,  94. 
Peter  Gee,  h.,  106,  129. 
William  Greenough,  1.,  106. 
goodman  George  (Richard?),  h., 

120. 
Symon  Gates,  h.,  127,  156,  175, 

201,  214. 
Isaac  Goose,  1.,  129. 
John  Gill  (dec'd) ,  1.  (lately),  163. 
David  Guinn,  h.,  208. 
John  Gerrish  ,  h.,  221. 
Christopher  Goff  (dec'd) ,  h.,  237. 

Mr.  Haughs,  h.,  10. 

Francis  Hudson,  1.,  24,  64,  92, 
120,  121. 

Eliakim  Hutchinson,  1.,  36,  pas- 
ture 119 ;   warehouse,  138,  193. 

widow  Hunter,  h.,  40. 

Mr.  Hamnlond,  1.,  42. 

Capt.  Wm.  Hudson,  1.  (formerly 
of),50,h.,  80. 

Edward  Hutchinson,  1.  (for- 
merly of),  50,  150. 

Mr.  Hull,  1.  (M.R.),  70. 

Daniel  Hinksmau,  1.,  63;  h.,  67. 

Eliphalet  Hetts  (Hitt?),  1.,  195». 
warehouse,  71. 


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Lands  or  Houses  — 
Owners  — 

John    Harrison,    ropewalk,    72. 
William  Hallowaj',  1.,  77,  93. 
James  Hill,  la.,  77,  1.,  122. 
Israeli  Howen,  1.,  86;  h.,  and  1. 

(formerly  of),  112. 
Wm.  Hawkius,  pasture,  88. 
Thomas  Hawkins,  h.,  90. 
John  Harris,  h.,  98. 
Robert  Harris,   h.  (M.R.),  108, 

109. 
Engerman  Hilgison,  h.,  Ill,  135. 
Mr.  Howard,  h.  andl.,  114. 
Wm.     Hawkins,     sr.,     1.,     121; 

slaughter-house,  179. 
Mrs.  Hanniford,  1.,  129. 
Anthony  Harker  (dec'd)j  1-.  129. 
John      Holbrook    {of     Welgh- 

mouth),  h.,  147. 
Valentine  Hill,  1.  (formerly  of), 

150. 
Richard  Hutchinson,!,  (formerly 

of),  150. 
Joseph  Homes,  h.,  156. 
Mr.  Houchins,  h.,  164. 
widow  Joyce  Hall,  1.,  169,  179. 
Samuel    Howard,  h.    (formerly 

of),  178. 
John  Hill,  h.,  181. 
Thomas  Harris,  shop,  188,  222; 

slaughter-house,  216. 
Thomas  Hitchborn,  h.,  221. 
Joseph  Hasey,  1.,  233. 

William  Ingram,  h.,  40,  77,  78- 
Henry  Ingram,  h.,  80. 
William    Ireland,    h.,    214,    223, 
235. 

Thomas  Jay,  1.,  26. 

Thomas  Joy,  1.,  106,  112 

John  Jackson,  h.,  36. 

John  Jolliffe,  h.,43. 

James  Johnson,  h.  (formerly  of), 

88. 
widow  Jackson,  h.,  102. 
John  Jarvis,  h.,  170. 
Roger  Judd,  h.,  208. 

Mackline  Knight,  h.,  18. 

Capt.  Robert  Keayne,  h.,  48,  50. 

WiUiana  Kent,  h.,  78. 

Richard  Knight,  1.  (garden),  78. 

widow  Kemble,  h.,  114. 

John  Keanes,  stable,  120. 

William  Leatherland,  1.,  5, 10, 19. 

Symond  Lynde,  h.,  12, 181, 1.,  75. 

Ambrose  Leach  or  Roger  Rosse, 
1.,  22. 

Gov.  Major  Gen.  John  Leveritt, 
l.,23,  81. 

Thomas  Lake,  1.,  33. 

John  Lowell,  cooper,  h.,  37. 

William  Lane,  1.,  56,  97,  98,  h., 
113. 

Samuel  Legg,  1.,  114. 

Francis  Liford,  h.  and  1.,  115. 

Mrs.  Mary  Lake,  h.,  129. 

widow  Longe,  h.,  147  (former- 
ly of),  209,  210. 

Thos.  Larking,  1.  (encroached), 
171. 

Samuel  Lynd,  1.,  184,  224. 

Humphrey  Luscombe,  1.,  185. 

John  Lawson,  h.,  221. 

Capt.  Legg,  1.,  232. 

Thomas  Miller,  1.,  11. 
Increase  Mather.,  h.,  well,  27. 
James  Mattock,  1.,  33. 


Lands  or  Houses  — 
Owners  — 

Samuel  Mattock,  1.,  33;    h.    or 

shop,  SO;  h.,  96,  221. 
Humijhrey  Mylam,  1.,  33. 
Richard  Martin,  1.,  37. 
Thomas  More,  h.,  40,  96 ,  97. 
John  Marshall,  h.  or  1.,  40,  41,  77. 
John  Man,  1.,  60,  152;  cowhouse, 

45. 
Arthur  Mason,  h.,  51. 
Richard  Mason,  h.,  56. 
Return  MuUins,  h.,  56,  80. 
John  Matson,  shop,  56. 
Thomas  Matson,  h.,  181. 
widow  Minott,  1.  (M.  R.),  70. 
John  Marshall's  sons,h.  or  shop, 

80,  141. 
James  Meeres,  h.,  88. 
Edmond  Montfort,  h.,  90, 97, 106. 
Manninge,       (dau.       of 
James  Everell)  ,h.,  137, 
140,  141. 
John  More,  1.,  178. 
Benjamin  Mountfort,  warehouse, 

193. 
Henry  Mountfort,  building,  193. 
John  Mathews,  h.  and  1.,  199,  h. 

(formerly  of),  217. 
Richard  Middlecot,  h.,  221. 
JohnMears  (dec'd),  1.,  232. 

Mr.  Newgate,  lot  (R.M.),  4, 167, 

221. 
Edward  Naylor,  1.,  33. 
goodman  Newell,  sr.,  h.,  37. 
George  Nowell,  h.,  38,  40,  44, 90, 

92. 
John  Needham,  h.,  Ill,  1.,  135. 
widow  Nash,  h.,  146. 
Samuel     Nowell,       warehouse, 

164,  165,  169. 
John  Nicols,  h.,  221. 

Peter  Olliver,  1.,  36. 

Thomas  Overman  and  wife  (Wis- 

wall's  dau.),  1.,  70,  71. 
Mrs.  Olliver,  brew  house,  71. 
Capt.  James  Olliver,  h.,  115. 
John  Orrice  (Orris?),  shop,  188, 

h.,  221. 

Abel  Porter,  h.,  5, 1.,  118. 
Zaohary  Phillips,  h.,  12. 
Henry  Phillips,  1.,  19,  23,  28,  41, 

45;  h.,  101;  h.  audi.,  120. 
John  Phillips,  dock,  33. 
Wilham  PhilHps,  1.,  33,34,  141. 
William  Pell,  h.,  18,  77. 
Elder  Penn,l.  (Pullen Point),  32. 
Mrs.  Paddy,  1.,  33. 
,Benjamin  Phipinye,  1.,  33,  h.,  89. 
Gamaliel  Phipinye,  1.,  33. 
William  Pollard,  h.,  35. 
John  Pemberton,  1.  (M.R.),  37. 
widow  Purchase,  h.,  40. 
Col.    Nicholas    Page    (one-half 

house),  48,  50;  h.,  66,  194,  221. 
Samuel  Procter,  1.,  79. 
Thomas   Pecke,   sr.,   1.,  87,  192, 

h.,  221. 
John  Parker,  1.  (M.R.).  89. 
John  Parmiter,  warehouse,  114. 
John  Poole,  1.,  119. 
Proprietors  of,  at  dock's  mouth, 

104,  165. 
Elias  Parkman,  h.,  170. 
Thomas   Plat,    slaughter-house, 

179. 
Edward  Pesrgy,  h.,  216, 
Thomas  Pcabody,  h.,  221. 
Mr.  Pirkis,  h.  (late  of),  232. 
Thomas  Pratt,  1.  (R.M),  233. 


Index  of  Places  and  Subjects. 


265 


Lands  or  Houses  — 
Owners  — 

goodman  Read,  h.,  10, 16. 
Koger  Eosse  or  Ambrose  Leach, 

1.,  22. 
Koger  Rose   (Rosse?),  h.,  114, 

115. 
Mr.  Rocke,  1.,  26,  h.,  36,  53,  54. 
Esdras  Reade,  h.,  37. 
Mrs.  Richards,  1.,  41,  100. 
Thomas  Rawlins,  h.,  45;  1.,  77. 
Nathan  Raynsford,  1.,  46. 
John  Rosse,  1.,  53. 
Amos  Richardson,  h.,  88. 

Joseph  R ,  h.,  102. 

Mr.  Raynsford,  h.,  140. 

Joseph  Roote,  h.,  160. 

James  Russell,  1.  (formerly  of  J. 

Meers),  161. 
Lt.  Nathaniel  Reynolds,  1.,  207. 
Joseph  Ryall,  h.,  221. 

Francis  Smith,  bldg.,  12. 
Thomas  Smith,  sen.,  h.,  118. 
John  Smith  and  wife,  1.,  130. 
goodman  Stevens,  b.  (M.R.),  13. 
Henry  Stevens,  1.  (M.R.),  89. 
Isaac  Stedraan,  1.,  23. 
Capt.  (Samuel?)  Scarlitt,  1.,  24, 

64. 
John  Scarlet,  1.,  64,  71. 
Samuel    Scarlet,  1.,  64,  92   (for- 
merly of),  120,  129. 
Thomas  Snow,  1.,  27;  h.,  35. 
Joshua  Scottow,  1.,  33. 
Christopher  Stanley,  1.  (bequest), 

34. 
John  Starr,  1.,  36. 
John  Soates,  b.,  40,  56. 
John    Skeite,   h.,   45    (formerly 

let  to  Alex  Simson),  52. 
Capt.  Savage,!.,  53. 
John  Sweet,  shop,  56. 
Suball  Seaurs,  1.  (M.R.),  70. 
John  Sharpe,  1.  (M.R.),  70. 
Jonathan  Shrimpton,  warehouse, 

77,  79. 
Thomas  Stanberr3^,  h.  and  1.,  78, 

172. 
^  John  Soaraes,  h.  or  shop,  80,  h., 

221. 
Joseph  Shaw,  h.  or  shop,  80. 
John  Saffine,  h.,  93,  180,  181. 
Scotch    bouse    (in    Lynn?),  94, 

120. 
Mr.    Stanley,   1.    (formerly  of), 

106. 
John  Shaw,  1.  (formerly  of),  116, 
Samson  Shores,  h.,  121. 
goodman  Swecte,  h.,  129. 
Edward    Sheppen,     warehouse, 

131,  137,.169. 
Mr.  Sheafe,  h.,  148. 
Mr.  Saffine,  1.  or  h.,  164. 
Pilgrim  Simkins,  1.,  178. 
Christ  Sleg,  h.,  221. 
Alexander  Simson,  1.,  224. 
Capt.  Samuel  Sewell,  l.,232,  233. 
Col.  Shrimpton,  1.  (R.M.),  233. 
Mr.  Sewell,  farm,  235. 

widow  Thomas,  b.,  10. 
Lieut.  Turner,  1.,  10,  11,  41. 
Richard  Taylor,  h.,  IS. 
goodman  Taylor,  h.,  44. 
Mrs.   Rebecca    Taylor,  h.,   179, 

180,  181. 
William  Taylor,  b.,  92,  93. 
William  Tailmage,  1.,  23. 
Edward  Ting,  1.,  33. 
Steven  Talbyes,  h.,  36. 
Mr.  Turner,  1.,  72. 
Daniel  Turine,  Jr.,  1.,  106. 
Daniel  Turill,  1.,  112. 


Lands  or  Houses  — 
Owners  — 

John  Turner,  h.,  122. 

John  Thiwings,  1.,  164. 

Jonathan  Tj-ng,  1.,  182. 

Mrs.  Margaret  Thatcher,  1.,  184; 

h.,  208. 
Major  Townsend,  1.  (R.M.),  233. 
John  Tuttle,  1.  (R.  M.),  233. 
Jonathan  Tuttle,  1.  (R.M.),233. 
Elisha  Tuttle,  1.  (R.M.),  233. 

Henry  Vane,  h.,  40,  56, 1.  (former- 
ly of),  75.  See  Fanes,  p.  263. 
John  Vyall,  1.,  71,  144. 

John  White,  1.  (M.R.),  37,   63, 

70,  89,  h.,  12. 
Joseph  White,  1.  (M.R.),  61. 
Benj.  White,  1.  (M.R.),  236. 
goodman  Benj.  Ward,  1.,  18,  77. 
Thomas  Williams,  b.,  19. 
Richard  Waite,  h.,  24. 
Mr.  Winthrop,  1.  (Pullen  Point), 

32 
Wm'.  Whitwell,  1.,  33. 
Capt.  Walker,  1.,  36. 
Edward  Wood,  b.,  40,  77,  78. 
John  Winchester,  1.  (M.R.),45, 

124. 
James  Whitcome,  1.,  45,  60,  127. 
John  Williams,  h.,  56. 
Nathaniel  Wilson,  1.  (M.R.),61. 
goodman  Wise,  h.,  73. 
Richard  Way,  h.  and  1.,  76,  80; 

h.,97;  stable,  108. 
Lawrence  Willis,  b.,  78. 
Richard  Wooddy,  ].,  79,  93, 100. 
Samuel  Ward,  b.,  or  shop,  80. 
Daniel  Whittamores,  h.     or    1. 

(South    River),    91,   117,   144, 

201,  235. 
Richard  Wharton,  h.,  92,  93. 
Humphrey  Warren,  h.,  106. 
widow  Walker,  b.,  Iu9. 
Aaron  Way,  h.,  117,  167, 192. 
Nathaniel  Williams,  1.,  121. 
John  Woodmansey,  warehouse, 

131,   137;    land    conferred  to, 

150,  15-2. 
John     Wing,    warehouse,    135; 

b.,  172,  211,  221. 
Joshua  Winsor,  1.,  169,  178. 
Richard  West,  building,  176, 177. 
James  Webster,  h.,  178. 
John  Wildglase,  h.,  181. 
Isaac  Walker,  h.,  181. 
Experience  Willes,  shop,  182. 
William  Wilson,  b.,  221. 
William  Waters  (dec'd),  h.,  232. 
Mr.  Winthrop,  1.  (R.M.),  233. 
Wilkins,  h.,  237. 
Josiah    Winchester,    1.   (M.R.), 

243. 

Landing-places.    Cotton's,  at  Muddy  river, 

70.    (See  also  Wharves.) 
Lanes.     See  Ways. 
Legacies.  (See  Goole,  Davis,  Keayne,  Lidget, 

Richards,  Shrimpton,  and  Stanley.) 
Library,  162,  220. 
Licenses  to  keep  wherries,  26. 

public  bouses,  5,  29,  37,  41,  44,  48, 
54,  58,  60,  62,  64,68,  72,  73,  76,  87, 
95,  97,  100,  104, 109,  110,  118,  119, 
121,   128,   129,  139,   140,  145,  156, 
171,   172,    178,   179,  203,  204,  205, 
207,  208,  215,  216,  refused,  24. 
lodging-bouses,  140,  171. 
ale-houses,  207. 
innholdevs   and  taverns,   156,    171, 

204,  205,  207,  215. 
cook  shops,   18,   22,   26,  28,  31,  36, 
41,  48,  54,  60,  68,  76,  87,  95,  100, 
109,  118,  128, 139. 


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Licenses  to  sell  ■wine,  'beer,  liquors,  etc.,  2, 
4,  6,  7,  8,  12,  15,  21,  25,  26,  30,  31, 
33,  35,  36,  41,  48,  52,  54,  60,  68,  72, 
73,  76,  81,  87,  95,  100,  102. 109, 110, 
118,   121,   125,   128,  129,  139,  145, 
146,  156,   171,   172,   178,  179,  205, 
207,  208,  209,  215,  216. 
coffee,  cbuchaletto  (chocolate?),  or 
tea,  58,  60,  64,  68,  73,  76,  87,  104, 
110,  118,  128,  139,  156,  204,  207. 
Lidget,  Peter,  legacy,  104, 105. 
Lime  pits,  35. 

kiln,  113. 
London,  134,  150. 

Long  island,  marsh  granted  to  Peter  Oliver, 
14. 
rent  annulled,  34. 
Lynn,  2,  4,  7,  8, 10,  25,  28,  32,  47,  60,  77,  86, 
92,  94,  117,  119,  120,  144, 145,  167,  192, 
201,  214,  223,  235. 
records,  48. 

Magistrates,  5,  15,  20,  24,  29,  34,  39,  46,  48, 

52,  68,  65,  73,  77,  85,  91,  98,  107,  116,  126, 

127, 138,  139,  140,  142,  155,  159,  160,  166, 

168,  174,  175,  184,  185,  202,  206. 

Major  General,  195. 

Maiden,  25,  28,  31,  32,  60,  86,  91,  92,  102,  117, 

119,  145,  167,  192,  201,  214,  223,  235,  237. 
Map,  proposed  cove  between  the  Sconce  and 

Scarlet's  wharf,  82. 
Marblehead,  96,  107,  126. 
Market,  forestalling  of,  154. 

place,  20,  224. 
Marshfield,  199. 
Martin's  pales,  37. 
Maryland,  94. 
Mattson  lane,  17. 
Medfield,  74,  123,  128. 
Meeting-house,  128. 

the  old  or  first,  99,  111,  113, 
-    138,  201. 
North,    new  or   second,    26, 

28,  31,  97,  106,  138,  154. 
South   (old  South),  new  or 
third,  49,  60,  114,  125. 
Middleboro,  98. 

Mill,  the,  44,  78,  230.     (See  also  Windmill.) 
water,  29,  34. 
Sexton's,  56. 
Watertown,  2. 
dam,  29. 
pond,   29,  34,   55,    78,   178,   224.      (See 

Po7id.) 
creek,  31,  33,  69,  70,  77,  92,  147, 178, 237, 

238. 
stream,  214,  216. 
tail,  .33. 

bridge,  21.  (See  also  Bridge,  Creek.) 
Mistick  (Mystic),  47.  (See  GJiarlestown.) 
Muddy  River  (Brookliue),  1,  2,  6,  10,  12, 14, 
15,  20,  21,  24,  25,  29,  30,  34, 
35,  37,  40,  41,  44,  45,  46,  51, 
52,  56,  57,  59,  60,  61,  62,  63, 
64,  66,  68,  70,  73,  74,  75,  80, 
81,  85,  89,  90,  91,  92,  96,  97, 
98,  99,  101,  102,  107,  108,  109, 
114,  115,  116,  118,  124,  125, 
126,  127,  136,  137,  139,  141, 
142,  143,  148,  154,  156,  158, 
159,  161,  163,  165,  170,  172, 
173,  175,  177,  183,  184,  186, 
187,  188,  189,  190,  196,  198, 
199,  201,  203,  204,  205,  208, 
209,  212,  213,  217,  218,  220, 
222,  225,  226,  227,  229,  230, 
234,  235,  239,  240,  242,  243. 
freed  from  rates  to  Boston,  190, 

191,  230. 
still  part  of  Boston,  200. 
petition  to  be  set  off  rejected, 

340. 
poQnd 87;  fences,  102,  lOSf  (See 
&\so  Lands,  Schools,  Ways.) 


Natick  23. 

Neck,  6,  22,  53,  65,  68,  69,  108,  113,  161,  169, 
198, 202, 211, 212, 218, 223, 234, 236, 241. 

gate  at,  113.    {Qee  Roxbury  gate.) 

to  Kumney  Marsh,  31. 
Negro,  not  to  be  employed,  5. 
Neuis  (Nevis),  98,  102. 
Newtown,  47,  235. 
New  Foundland,  80. 
New  York,  80,  102. 
North  end,  8,  28,  49,  55,  71,  104,  106,  111,  112, 

113,  114,  119, 149,  170, 193,  213,  216, 240. 
Nuisances,  common,  213,  214,  215,  216. 

Officers.     (See  Toion  Officers.) 
Ovens,  dangerous,  55. 
Overseers  of  Poor,  first  chosen,  206. 
instructions,  241. 

Pale,  to  south  meeting  house,  60. 

Martin's,  37. 
Pascataqua,  (Piscataqua?),  96,  128. 
Paupers  or  poor  persons,  4,  5,  11, 12, 15,  21, 
24,  38,  43,  51,  55,  58,  64,  76,  78,  80,  95, 101, 
103,  104,  105,  113,  114,  126,  135,  137,  147, 
148,  149,  162,  164,  168,  170,  171,  182,  184, 
189,  198,  204,  205,  215,216,217,  218,226, 
230,  231,  241,  244. 
Paupers  or  poor  persons,  bereft  by  the  enemy, 

97;  contributions  for,  107,  111,  112. 
Penal  orders,  127,  143,  154,  159,  174,  191. 
Pendills  (?)  regulated,  17. 
Perambulations,  1,  2,  3,  4,  7,  8,  10,  21,  25,  28, 
35,  40,  41,  42,  47,  60,  75,  86,  87,  91,  92,  94, 
99,  117,  119,  120,  127,  144,  156,  166,  167, 
175,  192,  201,  214,  223,  235,  236,  237. 
Phillips,  Wm.,  rent  remitted,  33,  34. 
Pickett,  goody,  rent,  19. 
Pits  (clay?),  2. 
Plymouth,  patent,  98. 
Point,  the,  at  Abel  Porter's,  19. 
Pond,'  the  (mill?),  25.     (See  Mill-pond.) 
great,  29. 
Wheeler's,  221. 
Poor.     (See  Overseers  of  Poor.    Paupers.) 
Porch,  48. 

liberty  to  erect,  24,  65,  67. 
encroaching,  36. 
Porchmouth  (Portsmouth?),  188. 
Posts,  in  lane  at  Mrs.  Richards  &  als.,  41. 
at  Rayosford's,  46. 
at  Cox's,  48. 
Pound,  22,  25,  lUO,  197. 

at  Pullon  Point,  115. 
at  Rumney  Marsh,  115. 
Powder,  40,  62,  132,  226,  227,  228,  230,  240. 
regulations,  187. 
for  blowing  up  houses,  141. 
store,  131, 'i  32,  187. 
Powderhorn  hill,  4,  63,  167,  221. 
Prison,  81. 

lane,  233. 
Public  houses,  persons  forbidden  to  frequent, 
58,  59.     (See  also  Licenses.) 
worship,  disturbers  of,  8. 
Pullen  Point,  31,  32,  115. 

Rauceford,  (Rainsford?)  Mr.,  island,  14. 
Rates,  town,  3,  6,  12,  17,  19,  24,  28,  33,  37,  39, 
43,  44,  51,  57,  63,  80,  90,  96,  97, 102, 
104,  113,  125,  136,  140,  142,  148,  156, 
158,  160,  162,  176,  186,  188,  198,  203, 
204,  207,  208,  209,  212,  214,  218,  221, 
223,  224,  226,  229,  231,  232,  236,  238, 
241,  243,  244. 

approved  by  Council,  186. 

county,  12,  19,  23,  27,  49,  51,  72,  96,  97) 
142,  176,  194. 

country,  4,  6,  12,  19,  24,  28,  32,  38,  44, 
51,  55,  57,  62,  63,  78,  80,  89,  90,  96,  97, 
98,  102,  103,  113,  114,  122,  12^,  130, 
132,  136,  140,  141,  142,  148,  153,  157, 
158,  161,  163,  170,  172,  181,  182,  189, 
198,  203,  205,  208,  213. 


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Rates,  country,  to  petition  for  abatement  of, 

135,  164;  allowed,  168. 
Rawlins,  drain,  45. 

Thomas,  corner,  77,  79. 
Reading,  94,  120,  142,  145,  167,  192,  201,  214, 

220,  235. 
Records,  210. 

amended,  193. 

to  be  made  of  town  votes,  230. 
Courts,  book  of,  47,  168. 
register  of  births  and  deaths,  220. 
Lynn,  48. 

Proprietors  of  common,  etc.,  dis- 
tinct from  town,  89. 
waste  book  of  Selectmen,  146. 
an  ancient,  242. 

old  (1st  vol.),  2,  6,  10,  21,  22,  28,  29, 
33,   34,  -43,  44,  54,  68,  71,  114,  115, 
118,  141,  150. 
Representatives.  (See  Deputies.) 
Rhode  Island,  102. 
Richards,  John,  Major,  legacy,  226. 
Riggine  (Rigging?),  defective,  37. 
Roperaaking,  16. 

Roxbury,  1,  5,  7,  13,  21,  25,  28,  35,  40,  43,  45, 
55,  60,  75,  99,  127,  156,  175, 198,  201,  214, 
235,  236. 
gate,  59,  57,  69,  75,   86,  213.     (See  also 
Ifeck.) 
Rumney  Marsh,  1,  5,  6, 12,  14,  20,  21,  24,  25, 
28,  30,31,  32,34,  36,38,40, 
43,  44,  46,  47,  51,  52,  57,  69, 
60,  63,  66,  6S,  7.J,  74,  80,  85, 
86,  90,  91,  92,  96,  97,  98,  99, 
101,  102,  107,  114,  115,  116, 
117,  125, 126,  136, 137,  139, 
141,  142, 143, 144, 145,  148, 
154,  158,  159,  161,  163,  165, 
167,  170,  172,  173,  177,  182, 
183,  186,  187,  188,  189,  191, 
192,  195,  196,  198, 199,  201, 
203,  204,  205,  208,  209,  212, 
217,  218,  220,  221,  222,  225, 
226,  229,  282,  2-33,  234,  239, 
240,  243. 
to  make  its  own  rates,  etc., 
229,  230. 
'  (See  also  Lands,  Schools,  Ways.) 

Sabbath-day  transgressors,  227. 

Salem,  55,  94,  114,  182. 

Salisbury,  130, 

Salutation  tavern,  214. 

Scavengers,   regulations,   31,   40,  47,  53,  54, 

166,  200. 
School,  free,  22,  34,  38,  57,  63,  151,  171,  177, 
ISJ,  197,201,227. 
to  provide  one  or  more,  1.58;  two,  161. 
for  poor  children,  127. 
at  North  end,  240. 
writing,  liberty  to  keep,  36. 
Latin,  234,  236,  258,  244. 
at  Muddy  River,  183, 184, 190, 191, 240. 
at  Rumney  Marsh,  240. 
Master,  30,  32,  38,  43,  57,  58,  63,  161, 
171, 174,  201,  215,  227,  234,  2.36,  238, 
.     240,  241,  244. 
School-house,  24,  51,  53,  57,  187,  226. 
new,  226.  ) 

at  Cotton  Hill,  232.    [(Same?) 
in  Prison  lane,  233.  ) 
lane,  199,  217. 
Sconce,  the,  79,  81,  82,  83,  84, 118,  123.     (See 

also  Fortification.) 
Selectmen,  instructions,  1,  2,  20,  25,  39,  46, 
48,   52,  59,  66,  74,  85,  116,   127, 
138,  154, 183,  191,  197,  200,  214, 
219,  228,  241. 
president,  casting  vote,  172. 
Sheep,  3,7,  21,  25,  30. 

Sheres  (shires?),  meeting,  20,  24,  29,  34,  39. 
Shrimpton's,  Henry,  legacy,  33. 
Slaughter-houses,  213,  214,  216. 
Slips.    (See  Wharves.) 


Small-pos,  regulations,  119. 

Smelt  brook,  41. 

Soldiers,  head  money,  29.     (See  also  Has- 

jjital.) 
South  end,  8,  10,  214,  221,  225,  231. 

river,  91,  201.  (See  also  Greek  between 
Boston  and  Gharlestown.) 
Spectacle  island,  34. 
Stanley's,  Christopher,  bequest,  34. 
Steps,  projecting,  liberty  to  erect,  122. 

to  be  removed,  171. 
Still-houses,  215. 
Strangers.    (See  Inmates.) 
Streets,  paving  of,  53,  59,  66,  85,  99,  108,  116, 
127. 
foot-ball,  playing  in,  forbidden,  115. 
waste  water  from  pumps  or  wells  in, 

117,  141. 
projecting  cellar  doors  or  stairs,  29, 

63,  96,  141. 
encumbrances,  221. 
encroachments,  224. 
porches  in,  24,  36,  48,  65,  67. 
posts  in,  41,  46,  48,  135. 
and  Commons,  annoyance  of,  pen- 
alties, 54,  71,  86. 
commons    and    public    places,    en- 
croachments, 166,  167.     (See  also 
Ways.) 
Sudbury  street,  3. 
Suits  in  behalf  of  town,  241. 
Surveyors  of  Highways,  instructions,  116; 

regulated,  200. 
Swine,  2,  3,  7,  10,  15,  21,  25,  30,  35,  40,  47,  52, 
53,  54,  59,  65,  88. 

Tan-pits,  74. 
Taxes.     (See  Rates.) 

Town  valuation,  43,  89,  122,  132,  140,  147, 
157,  163,  171,  179,  194,  198,  203,  209. 
(See  also  Rates.) 
dues  (rents,  debts,  bequests,  etc.), 
149, 174,  191,  197,  206,  211,  213,  215, 
220,  223. 
stock,  64,  74,  206. 

house,   4,   5,   9,  22,  23,  29,  49,  51,  66 
113,  114,  115,  160,  184,  187,  189,  195 
219,  224,  232. 
officers,  1,  2,  3,  5,  6,  7,  10, 14, 15, 18, 
20, 21, 24,  25,  30,  32,  34,  36,  37,  38,39, 
40,  43,  44,  46,  49,  51,  52,  53,  54,  55, 
56,  59,  60,  62,  63,  65,  66,  68,  71,  72, 
73, 74,  78,  85,  89,  91,  92,  96,  97,  98, 99, 
100,  102,  103,  107,  108,  112,  113, 116, 
117,  122,  123,  126,  127, 129,  131, 137, 
138,  139,  140,  141,  142,  143,  144, 145, 
147,  148,  153,  154,  155,  157,  159,  161, 
162,  163,  165,  166,  167,  168,  170,  171, 
173,  174,  175,  176,  177,  178,  179,  183, 
184,  185,  186,  191,  192,  195,  196,  197, 
199,  200,  201,  202,  203,  204,  205,  206, 
207,  209,  210,  211,  212,  213,  214,  217, 
218,  219,  220,  221,  222,  223,  224,  225, 
226,  227,  228,  229,  230,  233,  234,  236, 
239,  242,  243,  244. 
Clerk,  first  chosen,  213.     (Previously 
Recorder.) 
Treasurer,  presentation  to,  239,  240. 
Training,  general,  40. 
place,  48. 
day,  230. 
Trees,  planted,  221. 
Tuttle  hill,  at  Rumney  Marsh,  233. 

Virginia,  77,  121. 

War,  Indian,  97,  107,  112,  179, 190. 

intended  expedition,  202. 

Eastern,  with  Indians,  241.    (See  also 
Bacon's  Rebellion.) 
Wards,  131, 1.32. 

Waste  ground.     (See  Commons.) 
Watch,  military,  16,  23, 131, 132, 136. 


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Watch,  town,  2,  8,  9, 10, 16, 18,  21,  26,  28,  31, 
85,  40,  43,  48,  54,  6a,  68,  76,  87,  93, 
108,  113,  119,  128,  231,  232,  236,  238, 
241,  242,  243,  244.     (See  also  Bell- 
men.) 
house,  23,  108,  218,  219,  226. 
on  the  Nook,  223. 
Water  bailiffs,  instructions,  16.    • 

course,  near  the  conduit,  38,  44,  90, 
92. 
old,  between  Wm.  Whitwell 

and  Gawdy  James,  49. 
toward  the  Mill  pond,  near  the 

mill,  78. 
from    street   at   Chicklie's   to 

Capt.  Scarlet's  wharf,  96. 
between    David    Guinn     and 

Mrs.  Thatcher,  208. 
from  North  meeting-house  to 

the  sea,  97. 
ancient,    at    South    End,   be- 
tween   Arnold's    and    Wel- 
comb's  wharves,  231. 
at  Muddy  River,  41. 
Watertown  mill,  2. 
Ways  — 

all  proprietors  to  have   ways  to    their 

lands,  240,  242. 
at  Lynde's,  near  the  dock,  3. 
in  front  of  land  leased  to  Wm.  Blantan, 

2,13. 
at  the  point  near  Abell  Porter's  house, 
5;  laid  out  to  new  windmill,  10;  con- 
cerning, 19. 
between  Henry  Allen  and  Abell  Porter, 
extended  50  feet  wide  to  the  sea,  118, 
119. 
way   from    above    to  Windmill    point, 
laid  out  50  feet  wide  on  the  beach, 
119. 
at  Capt.  Cullick's  houses,  6. 
east  and  west  near  the  dock,  17. 
Mattson  lane,  near  the  cove,  17. 
Goodman  Read  to  the  water,  10,  11,  16. 
adjoining  land  leased  to  Jos.  Belknap, 

10. 
common   to  Gentry  hill,  granted,    and 

new  one  laid  out,  10,  11. 
in  dispute  between  Drewccand  Stedman 

to  go  by  Bowine's  house,  18. 
Ward's  land    to   Pell's  house,    18;    ex- 
tended to  the  sea,  77. 
at  Henry  Alline's,  20,  21. 
from  Henry  Allen's  to  windmill,  163. 
behind  Knight's  house,  18. 
south  of  Fox  hill,  29. 
through  Colbourne's  field  into  the  com- 
mon (to  Roxbury),  19,22,  23,  27,  28, 
45. 
between  Boston  and  Roxbury,  5,  25,  35. 

198. 
at  Roxbury  gate  towards  Boston,  56. 
leading  to  the  Neck,  236. 
leading  to  Fort  Hill,  27. 
Fort  Hill  to  the  water,  81. 
from     above    way     through     Bendall's 

land,  81. 
lane  by  Mr.  Rocke,  26,  53. 
John  Farniseed  to  cross  way  to  burying- 

place,  34. 
Jere.  Morrell  to  Daniel  Trevas,  34. 
at  John  Starr's,  36. 

Good.  Brown's,  36. 
between   Jere.    Cushion    and    Richard 

Bradley,  37. 
at  Jere.  Cushine's — widened,  121. 
to  Richard  Martine,  paells  (pales),  37. 
by  John  Lowell,  cooper,  37. 
near  the  conduit,  38,  44,  90,  92. 
lane  at  Raynsfords,  46. 
near  Arthur  Mason,  51. 
North     Battery     towards    Charlestown 

ferry  (vol.  1,  fol.  89),  22,  36,  114, 115. 
near  Cheever's  land,  23,  25. 


Ways  — 

lane  at  Cheever's  land,  25. 

near  Webster's  land,  25. 

near  Mr.  Davis,  35. 

between  Joshua  Atwater  and  Wm.  In- 
gram, 40 ;  extended,  77. 

lane  at  Mrs.  Richards,  Henry  Phillips, 
etal.,Ai. 

between  Wm.  Whitwell  and  Gawdy 
James,  49. 

westerly  and  northerly  of  John  JoUiffe, 
43. 

at  Phillips'  land,  28. 

lane  at  Henry  Phillips'  land,  120. 

old,  through  land  at  Windmill,  45. 

adjoining  widow  Willis,  45. 

from  water  at  Halsell's  wharf,  51,  55. 

at  Wm.  White's  house,-  53. 

Wm.  Courcer's  to  Thomas  Hawkins,  53, 
54. 

Wm.  Waters,  towards  brick-kilns  near 
Mill  pond,  55. 

near  Mill  pond,  55. 

near  mill  towards  Charlestown,  78. 

at  Daniel  Hinksman's  land  or  wharf,  63. 

before  Capt.  Sam.  Scarlet's  wharf,  64,  92, 
120,  121. 

at  Scarlet's  and  Overman's  wharves,  71. 

before  Francis  Hudson's  wharf,  92. 

slip  or  passage  at  the  Causeway,  65. 

between  John  Vyall  and  the  sea,  71. 

leading  to  John  Vyall's,  129. 

at  John  Vyall's  and  Thomas  Berry's 
land,  144. 

lane  at  Mr.  Turner's  land,  71. 

granted  to  Richard  Gridley  —  fort  lane 
to  Harrison's  ropewalk,  72,  81,  91, 100, 
103. 

adjoining  Richard  Gridley's  land,  81,  88. 

Thos.  Rawlin's  corner  to  the  bridge  laid 
out,  77,  79. 

from  former  way  to  bridge  over  the 
creek  to  highway  by  Mr.  Bridgham's 
laid  out,  77. 

near  Edward  Woods,  77,  78. 

lane  between  John  Clecre,  sr.,  and  Law- 
rence Willis,  towards  Bcottow's  dock, 
78. 

lane  between  Wm.  Kent  and  Richard 
Knight,  78. 

between  Joshua  Atwater  and  Wm.  In- 
gram, 78. 

Shrimpton's  warehouse  through  marsh 
to  the  sea,  laid  out,  79. 

lane  near  Benj.  Phippany,  89. 

at  John  White's  land,  94. 

before  Paul  Batt's  house,  95,. 

Sam.  Mattocke's  house,  96. 
Thomas  More's  house,  96. 
Anthony    Chicklie    and    Robert 
Cox,  96. 

formerly  granted  to  Wm.  Lane,  97. 

to  be  laid  out  by  Wm.  Lane  between  his 
land  and  the  marsh  and  flats,  97. 

adjoining  Wm.  Lane's  house,  98. 

lane  to  John  Harris'  house,  98. 

Mrs.  Richards'    corner  to,  Henry 
Phillips,  100,  101. 

at  North  End,  new  lines,  Thos.  Clarke's 
to  Bdmond  Mountfort,  106,  112,  149. 

lane  from  above  street  to  meeting-house, 
106. 

near  Deacon  EHott's  house,  111,  135, 136. 

John  Cony's  lane,  113. 

at  Samuel  Legg's  and  Mr.  Howard's,  114. 

between  John  Bradish  and  Francis  Li- 
ford,  115. 

at  Capt.  James  Olliver's,  115. 

between  Thomas  Smith  and  the  Sconce, 
118. 

between  El.  Hnohinson  and  Theo.  Atkin- 
son's dock,  laid  out,  119. 

from  the  late  Hem-y  Bridgham's  land  to 
Atkinson's  dock,  laid  out,  122. 


Index  of  Places  and  Subjects. 


269 


Ways  — 

at  town's  wharf  near  widow  Hett  and 

James  Nash,  121. 
between  good.  Sweet  and  Peter  Gee,  129. 
lane  and  street  at  land  leased  to  James 

Burgis,  130. 
Benj.  Emmons  towards  Wm.  Dawes,  131. 
near  John  Wing's  warehouse,  135. 
to  Ferry  poiiit  (laid  out  in  1650),  141. 
lane  between  John  Holbrook  and  Jere. 

Dummer,  147. 
to  drawbridge  over  creek,  147;  at  the 

drawbridge,  1S8. 
east  of- drawbridge,  221. 
at  the  dock,  150. 
between  Jere.  Dummer  and  John  Mann, 

widened,  152. 
at  James  Russell's,  161. 
southerly  side  land  of  John  Gill  (dec'd), 

Liid  out,  163. 
from  above  way  towards  the  sea,  laid 

out,  163. 
John  Thwing's  land  to  lane  by  Houchin's 

house,  164. 
dock  to  Mr.  Kow.ell's  corner,  relocation, 

164, 165. 
footway  at  Mill  pond,  part  relinquished 

to  Wm.  Phillips,  34;   width  at  Cop's 

land,  224,  225;  claimed  by  Capt.  Sav- 
age, 227. 
near    dock    at    El.    Huchinson's    land 

widened,  169, 170. 
by  the  dock,  193. 
Thomas  Brattle  to  the  dock,  172. 
at  North  Battery,  170. 
encroached  by  Richard  West,  176, 177. 
Anthony  Howard,  193. 
Nicholas  Paige,  194. 
obstructed  by  Bcnj.  Davis,  208. 
Hudson's  lane  to  James  Allen,  179. 
between  Sam.  Nowell's  wharf  and  Thos. 

Clarke's   land,    lines,    182;    at    Thos. 

Clarke's  house,  184. 
Benj.  Bullivant  to  Mrs.  Thatcher,  184. 
about  the  Town   House,  184. 
at  estate  of  Eliphalet  Hett,  lines,  195. 
all  butting  on  sea,  to  be  laid  out  over 

flats,  223,  226. 
ancient    Black   horse   lane  to    mill,  to 

renew  bounds,  230. 
about  school-house  at  Cotton  Hill,  meas- 
urements, 232. 
between     oak     and    walnut,    and    the 

Fortification,  241. 
causeway,  26,  65. 
over  the  marsh,  77,  212. 
Blackhorse  lane,  230. 
Broad  street,  the,  113., 
Fort  lane,  the,  72. 
Hudson's  lane,  179, 180. 
Mattsonn  lane,  17. 
Prison  lane,  the,  113. 
Sudbury  street,  3.  • 
at  PuUen  Point,  to  Rumney  Marsh,  31, 

32. 
Lynn  line,  foot-path  near,  47. 
towards  Natick  to  be  laid  out,  23. 
between  Dedham  and  Cambridge,  to  be 

laid  out,  11. 
Rumney  Marsh,  causeway,  28. 

Powder  horn   hill  to  Newgate's,  4, 

63,  167,  221. 
from   highway  leading  from  Pullen 
Point,  to  country  highway,  31,  32. 
country    highway,   to    Winnisimet, 
31,  32,  33. 
to  Maiden,  31,  32. 
to  Lynn,  32. 
to  Mystic,  47. 
neighbor  to  neighbor,  31,  32. 
Jos.  Bill's  house,  to  country  road  to 
ferry,  laid  out,  233. 
Muddy  River,  to  Cambridge,  2,  29. 
highways  at,  37,  183. 


Ways  — 

to  Watertown  mill,  2. 

between  Boston  and  Cambridge,  12, 

13,  15, 17. 
Roxbury  to  Cambridge,  236. 
Cambridge  to  country  road,  154. 
to    Jos.     Buckminster's,    240,     241, 

242,  243. 
lane  at  Roxbury  line,  236. 
through  Brown's  land,  52. 
Thos.  Boylston  to  common,  laid  out, 

61. 
above  way  to  Cambridge  line,  laid 

out,  61. 
common    road    at    Jos.    White  to 

Cambridge  line,  laid  out,  61. 
Field  gate  to  Charles  river,  lines  es- 
tablished, 70. 
from  way  to  Cambridge,  about  the 
hill,  to  way  formerly  into  White's 
meadow,  to  be  laid  out,  89. 
Robt.  Harris,  through  Bowen  and 
Davis'    land    to    M.R.,    common, 
109,  115. 
through  marshes,  124. 
lines  changed,  124. 
Webb,  Mr.,  legacy,  3,  7. 
Wcighmouth  (Weymouth?),  147. 
Well,  of  Increase  Mather,  27. 

in     street,    before    Sam.    Mattocke's 

house,  to  be  filled,  96. 
in    street,    near    late    Thos.    Brattle's 

house,  conduit  from,  172,  173. 
James  Poyes',  179. 
West  Indies,  162. 
Wharf— 

grant  to  Capt.  Breedon,  extended  (vol.  1, 

p.  157),  10. 
granted  to  Will  Tayler,  38. 
wall  or  wharf,  Sconce  to  Sam.  Scarlet's 
wharf,  agreements  and  subscriptions 
for  81-84;  privileges,  82,  123. 
erection  by  Wm.  Greene  forbidden,  113, 

114. 
and  slip,  to  be  built  for  town,  121. 
slip  leased  Joshua  Gee,  129. 
Halsell's,  51,  55. 

slij)  near,  55. 
widow  Upshall,  50. 
Peter  Gee,  50. 
Hett  or  Iliti,  64. 
Benj.  Ward's,  formerly,  79. 
Daniel  Turine's,  79. 
Gov.  Leveret's,  82,  84,  123. 
Mr.  Wm.  Alford,  82,  123. 
Benj.  Gillam,  84. 
Daniel  Henchman,  95. 
Major  Thos.  Clarke's,  106. 
widow  Hett,  121. 
James  Nash,  121. 

Samuel  Scarlet's,  formerly  so  called,  123, 
John  Woodmansey,  131, 137. 
John  Vyall,  144. 
Thomas  Berry,  144. 
John  Gill  (dec'd),  163. 
Samuel  Nowell,  182. 
Timothy  Thornton,  214. 
near  Salutation  Tavern,  214. 
Bendall's  (South  End),  214.  . 
Peck's,  214. 
at  South  End,  on  town  land  let  to  Theo. 

Frary,  225. 
Barrachia  Arnold,  231. 
Peter  Welcomb  (dec'd),  231. 
liberty  to   wharfs 

petition    of    John   Lowell,    re- 
ferred, 53. 
granted  — 

Wm.  Leatherland,  19. 

Henry  Alline,  20,  21. 

Capt.  Scarlett,  24. 

Capt.  Samuel  Skarlet,  64,  79,  82, 

83,  92,  96. 
Barthellmew  Barnard,  27. 


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City  Document  No.  50. 


Wliai-f— 

Kberty  to  wharf — 
granted  — 

WillWliitwelle^aZ.  (no.  side  mill 
tail) ,  33 ;  to  repair  wharf,  44. 

Edward  Ting,  Joshua  Scottow, 
Thomas  Lake,  James  Mattock, 
Edward  Naylor,  Samuel  Mat- 
tock, Mrs.  Paddy,  Benjamin 
Phil^ingo,  Gamaliell  Phip- 
pinge,  John  Comos,  Hum- 
phrey jSIylam,  between  Mill 
Creek  and  John  Phillips' 
dock,  33. 

Freegraoe  Bendall  (from  Fort 
Hill),  38. 

Bendall's,  81. 

Capt.  Benj.  Gillam,  41. 

John  Marshall,  41. 

Jacob  Eliott,  45. 

Eliphalet  Hill  and  Edward  Bud, 
atKorthEnd,  49.  , 

Wm.  Lane,  56;  revoked,  198. 

John  Woodmansey,  to  enlarge, 
61. 

Daniel  Hinksman,  63. 

John  Skarlet,  64;  bounds  of 
wharf,  71. 

Samuel  Skarlet  and  John  Freeke 
(jointly),  64. 

Thomas  Ouerman,  and  Elder 
Wiswall's  daughter  (wife  of 
said  Ouerman),  70;  bounds,  71. 

John  Vyall  (at  North  End),  71. 

Richard  G-ridlie,  74;  restric- 
tions, 81,  87,  88. 


Wharf— 

liberty  to  wharf — 
granted  — 

Symon  Linde,  75. 
Henery  Cooly,  75. 
Richard  Way,  76. 
Nathaniel  Addams,  to  extend,  79. 
Robert  Carvar,  80,  87. 
Thomas  Pecke,  87. 
John  Gill,  87,  88. 
John  Bull,  88. 
Francis  Hudson,  92. 
Wm.    Taylor,  Wm.    Wharton, 
and  John  Saflflne  (one  wharf), 
93. 
Edward  Drinker,  103. 
John  Bradish  and  Francis  Li- 
ford,  115. 
Samuel  Lynd,  224. 
Wheat,  middle  price,  156. 
Wheeler's  pond,  221. 

Windmill,  5, 10,  19,  45;  new  at  South  End, 
10, 19. 
on  the  common,  49. 
on  Fort  Hill,  244. 
Windmill  Hill  (on  the  Common),  118,  119. 
Winnisimett,  5,  32,  47,  60,  109,  115,  128,  140, 
145, 148,  182,  208,  209,  215, 221, 
233.  (See  also  Ferry.) 
Wood,  cording  of,  59,  117,  118,  144. 
Workhouse.     (See  Almshouse.) 
Yorke,  125. 

Youth,  disorderly,  28;  and  other  persons  at 
new  meeting-house,  31. 


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